Political ideology is a set of ethical standards that stipulates how society should work, and shows some political and cultural framework for social order. It focuses on the type of government and economy. The five major political ideologies are: anarchism, absolutism, liberalism, conservatism, socialism.
In the United States, most citizens consider themselves liberal, moderate, or conservative. In other countries, you may find a majority of people who identify as Socialists, Marxists, or even Anarchists.
Liberalism is a political ideology that criticizes economic and social inequality. Equality of opportunity is viewed by liberals as essential, and to achieve that end, they believe that discriminatory practices must be eliminated and that the impact of great equalities of wealth needs to be lessened. Liberals usually advocate vigorous public policies to reduce or eliminate these inequalities. They see government as the means to make this possible, while also preserving civil liberties/rights, and progressive values. Liberals believe that public policy should be egalitarian and that it is the government’s responsibility to …show more content…
An example of their difference is within the business liberal needs some government regulation of business and agrees with the following affirmative action and labour unions while in conservative there is little government regulation and does not agree to follow affirmative actions and labour
In the United States, most citizens consider themselves liberal, moderate, or conservative. In other countries, you may find a majority of people who identify as Socialists, Marxists, or even Anarchists.
Liberalism is a political ideology that criticizes economic and social inequality. Equality of opportunity is viewed by liberals as essential, and to achieve that end, they believe that discriminatory practices must be eliminated and that the impact of great equalities of wealth needs to be lessened. Liberals usually advocate vigorous public policies to reduce or eliminate these inequalities. They see government as the means to make this possible, while also preserving civil liberties/rights, and progressive values. Liberals believe that public policy should be egalitarian and that it is the government’s responsibility to …show more content…
An example of their difference is within the business liberal needs some government regulation of business and agrees with the following affirmative action and labour unions while in conservative there is little government regulation and does not agree to follow affirmative actions and labour