The Political Spectrum Parties and politics in Canada

The political spectrum a broad range of varied but related ideas or objects, the individual features of which tend to overlap so as to form a continuous series or sequence: the spectrum of political beliefs

To put it simply… A line that shows where each parties political beliefs fall.

Canada’s Political Spectrum

Communism system of social organization based on the holding of all property in common, actual ownership being ascribed to the community as a whole or to the state. In other words, all property is owned by the country, not the individuals.

Socialism a theory or system of social organization that advocates the vesting of the ownership and control of the means of production and distribution, of capital, land, etc., in the community as a whole. When the state owns capital, and land, and uses it to better the wealth of the people. Seen as a transition step from Capitalism to Communism.

Liberalism a political or social philosophy advocating the freedom of the individual, parliamentary systems of government, to assure unrestricted development in all spheres of human endeavor, and governmental guarantees of individual rights and civil liberties. A government based on the idea that the individual should have rights and civil liberties that will not restrict their growth.

Conservatism a political philosophy advocating the preservation of the best of the established order in society and opposing radical change The idea that we keep traditions, and hold on to the past. If change is needed, it is done slowly, to keep order in society.

Fascism a governmental system led by a dictator having complete power, forcibly suppressing opposition and criticism, regimenting all industry, commerce, etc., and emphasizing an aggressive nationalism and often racism. Government has total control and uses the military to enforce it. Promotes strong ties to the country, even to the extent of promoting racism.

Five key ideologies five key ideologies, with an acronym that can help you remember their order starting from left to right on the political spectrum.  Credit goes to Ms. Bacon for this one. Creative/Competitive  (Communism) Students                     (Socialism) Learn                         (Liberalism) Content                      (Conservatism) Faster                         (Fascism)

The Political Spectrum in Canada

Vote Compass The Vote Compass will analyze your answers and put you on a graph. The left to right portion of the graph is your views on economic issues – income taxes, budgets, businesses and etc… The up and down portion on the graph is your views on social issues – womens rights, environment, rights and freedoms and etc…