Essay On Liberalism And Conservatism

In the United States of America, people’s ideology ranges from conservatives to liberals and everything in between. People determine their political views based on what their family’s views are as children typically are greatly influenced by their parents’ views. However, other factors such as ethnicity, religion, gender, level of education, and even the areas they live in can determine people’s political views. I consider myself to lean more to the right on the political spectrum as I consider myself more conservative than liberal, although that’s not to say I agree with some liberal views. While my family’s views may have played a role in determining my ideology, outside factors certainly played a role as well.
Liberalism and conservatism lie on opposite sides of the spectrum. Liberals usually believe that the government’s job is to protect individuals from being …show more content…
Free market system is more appealing because prices for goods and services are determined by the market and consumers and not the government. As said by analyst Patrick Garry, “the conservative hierarchy of economic values should be: first, economic freedom, since only economic freedom can lead to true economic security; second, economic opportunity and mobility, because only true mobility can lead to a freely chosen state of economic security; and third, economic growth, since economic growth is the only way to ensure both security and economic mobility” (renewamerica.com). Not only will a free market lead to a growth in an economy, but it also ensures economic security. Liberals, however, typically oppose a free market system. They typically favor an economy that is regulated by the government. They want equality, meaning the government must protect citizens from the greed of big business. They think government regulations are necessary to level the playing