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Political Ideology

Political Ideology. Current Issues - Libertyville HS. American Political Philosophy. Americans tend to talk about Rs and Ds I prefer to talk about liberals and conservatives – why? L & C are broader ideas Not all Rs are C; not all Ds are L

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Political Ideology

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  1. Political Ideology Current Issues - Libertyville HS

  2. American Political Philosophy • Americans tend to talk about Rs and Ds • I prefer to talk about liberals and conservatives – why? • L & C are broader ideas • Not all Rs are C; not all Ds are L • R, D label has a lot of historical, psychological baggage

  3. Liberal Perspective at 30,000 Feet • Preservation of individual liberty • Ability to lead life how you choose, regardless of what that means to the individual in question • Neutrality in judging the actions of others • Equality of all groups before the law • Liberals differ in how they balance these three ideas • Idealist

  4. Conservative View at 30,000 Feet • Dependence upon traditions, institutions that have evolved over time (stability, continuity) • Resistance to rapid or dramatic societal change • Suspicion / distrust of government activism (“big government”) • Realists

  5. The Political Spectrum • Aid to understand political parties, policies • Diagonal line • horizontal line representing 0-100% individual freedom • Vertical line representing 0-100% governmental power • Center = “moderate”

  6. The Political Spectrum • According to this model, here is how familiar political labels would be applied • Lets look at how traditional left and right ideologies would view particular issues

  7. Assessing Political Ideology • Issue 1: Role of national government in domestic affairs • Liberals? • Conservatives? • Examples • Motorcycle helmet laws • Gun control • Regulation of business

  8. Assessing Political Ideology • Issue 2: Balance between employers (business) and employees (unions) • Liberals favor . . . • Conservatives favor . . . • Examples • Minimum wage • Seniority rules in workplace

  9. Assessing Political Ideology • Issue 3: Law and order (rights of victims of crime vs. rights of the accused) • Liberals favor . . . • Conservatives favor . . . • Examples • Rape shield law • Mandatory sentencing laws

  10. Assessing Political Ideology • Issue 4: Morals (religious vs. non-religious) • Liberals favor . . . • Conservatives favor . . . • Example • Prayer / moment of silence in school

  11. Assessing Political Ideology • Issue 5: foreign policy (unilateral action vs. multilateral action) • Liberals favor . . . • Conservatives favor . . . • Examples • Intervention in foreign countries of vital American interest • United Nations idea of “collective security”

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