Monday, 1 October 2012

Unit 1: Political Ideologies

Left Vs Right Wing...key characteristics. Where would you put the following politicians on this spectrum?

Left - wing -

Often anti-capitalist
Pro-choice
Pro gay/women's rights
Anti-racist
Pro public ownership of public services e.g. health care, transport, education
Often anti-war
Internationalist
Planned economy
Pro civil liberties
Tend to be more authoritarian on economic issues and libertarian on social issues
Tend to be secular (non-religious)

Right wing

Pro capitalist
Free market economics
Patriotic/Nationalistic
Anti-abortion
Pro religion
Anti - gay rights
Security before civil liberties
Tend to be more authoritarian on social issues and libertarian on economic issues
Supports private ownership of the means of production and public services

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