The Modern Political Spectrum Extreme Left Far Left Far Right Extreme Right Left Centre Right

The Modern Political Spectrum Extreme Left Far Left Far Right Extreme Right Left Centre Right

The Political Spectrum Societies most comfortable with democratic forms of government Societies most comfortable with autocratic forms of government

The Political Spectrum Societies most comfortable with democratic forms of government individual wellbeing more important than the state state wellbeing more important than the individual Societies most comfortable with autocratic forms of government

The Political Spectrum Societies most comfortable with democratic forms of government Individual wellbeing more important than the state Minimal state control over the individual state wellbeing more important than the individual Maximum state control over the individual Societies most comfortable with autocratic forms of government

The Political Spectrum Societies most comfortable with democratic forms of government Looks to the future for inspiration Looks to the past for inspiration Innovation over tradition Tradition over innovation liberal ? conservative ? Societies most comfortable with autocratic forms of government

The Political Spectrum Societies most comfortable with democratic forms of government liberal conservative Societies most comfortable with autocratic forms of government

liberal conservative Extreme Left Far Left Far Right Extreme Right Centre Right liberal conservative

Morals vs. Ethics Morals: Ethics: Change is a negative thing How do these change? rules of behavior imposed by a specific organization (religious). The public is not consulted in the formation of these rules. Examples? with difficulty Ethics: How do these change? Change is a positive thing rules of conduct imposed by a secular organization (non-religious) and societal considerations. The public is consulted in the formation of these rules. Examples? more easily

The Political Spectrum Societies most comfortable with democratic forms of government liberal conservative morals ? ethics ? Societies most comfortable with autocratic forms of government

The Political Spectrum Societies most comfortable with democratic forms of government liberal conservative ethics morals Societies most comfortable with autocratic forms of government

The Political Spectrum Societies most comfortable with democratic forms of government liberal conservative Public schools strengthened Private schools strengthened Societies most comfortable with autocratic forms of government

Civil rights vs. Property rights Human Civil rights: individuals have their human rights protected from unlawful government actions (unfair, tyranny) Are there limits to human rights? Is there a right to a minimum standard of living? Property rights: individuals have their property rights protected from unlawful government actions (unfair, tyranny) What is more important: your right to property or someone else’s rights? Education? Health Care? Life?

The Political Spectrum Societies most comfortable with democratic forms of government liberal conservative ethics morals Human rights ? Property rights ? Societies most comfortable with autocratic forms of government

The Political Spectrum Societies most comfortable with democratic forms of government liberal conservative Human rights Property rights ethics morals Societies most comfortable with autocratic forms of government

The Political Spectrum Societies most comfortable with democratic forms of government liberal conservative Human rights Property rights ethics morals Minimum restrictions on human rights Minimum restrictions on property rights Societies most comfortable with autocratic forms of government

The Political Spectrum Societies most comfortable with democratic forms of government liberal conservative Human rights Property rights ethics morals social conservative socialist Societies most comfortable with autocratic forms of government

liberal conservative socialist social conservative Extreme Left Far Right Extreme Right Left Centre Right socialist social conservative

The Political Spectrum Societies most comfortable with democratic forms of government liberal conservative Access to information? social conservative socialist Free Or Restricted? open access to information Restricted access to information Societies most comfortable with autocratic forms of government

The Political Spectrum Societies most comfortable with democratic forms of government liberal conservative socialist social conservative Nurture Nature Maximum control of property rights Maximum control of civil rights Societies most comfortable with autocratic forms of government

The Political Spectrum Societies most comfortable with democratic forms of government liberal conservative socialist social conservative radical reactionary Societies most comfortable with autocratic forms of government

liberal conservative socialist social conservative reactionary radical Extreme Left Far Left Far Right Extreme Right Left Centre Right socialist social conservative reactionary radical

The Political Spectrum Societies most comfortable with democratic forms of government liberal conservative socialist social conservative radical reactionary mixed racial population possible extremes single racial/ cultural population preferred Societies most comfortable with autocratic forms of government

The Political Spectrum Societies most comfortable with democratic forms of government liberal conservative socialist social conservative radical reactionary Opposites become mirror images Dictatorships extremes State sponsored secular ideology communist State sponsored sectarian ideology fascist Societies most comfortable with autocratic forms of government

radical reactionary liberal conservative socialist social conservative BC’s Liberals BC’s NDP radical reactionary liberal conservative Extreme Left Far Left Far Right Extreme Right Left Centre Right socialist social conservative fascist Canada’s NDP Canada’s Conservatives Canada’s Liberals communist

Mixed Positions Red Tories (conservatives) in Canada (and elsewhere) fiscal (money) conservatives- protect property rights and avoid government control of business social liberals- protect basic services like health and education

Capitalism “free markets” create wealth that benefits everyone wanting to control markets (key resources or services) moves you to the left wanting government (unnecessary regulations and waste) to step out of the way moves you to the right

perspective It all depends on where you are in the spectrum If you are a socialist, a liberal seems “right wing” or conservative If you are a social conservative a conservative seems “left wing” or a liberal If you are slightly to the right in a socialist country you seem like a reactionary

America What do you think?