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Political Ideologies
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Political ideology is a set of beliefs and values which drive our thoughts, feelings, attitudes, and behaviors in reference to political participation.
What is political ideology?
The spectrum of where we belong politically based on our values
1. Left (Liberal or left wing) Most Democrats
2. Right (Conservative or right wing) Most Republicans
Political Ideological Spectrum
A political ideology that regards the individual as the rational being capable of overcoming obstacles, challenging the status quo, and concerned with support of the collective.
Classical liberalism (late 1800s)
Progressive and Populist liberalism (early 1900s)
Contemporary liberalism (1930s to present)
Neoliberalism (1990s to present)
Liberalism
A political ideology that regards the society as the rational being, defending the status quo, and protective of the individual.
Early American conservatism (late 1800s)
Industrial age conservatism (early 1900s)
Contemporary conservatism (1930s to present)
Neo-conservatism (1990s to present)
Conservatism
The New Right
Democratic Socialism
Libertarianism
Challenges to the Status Quo
