1. The Political Spectrum
LEFT WING – equal distribution of wealth; share wealth; the poor are poor b/c of a broken system
RIGHT WING – equal distribution of opportunity; keep wealth; the poor are poor by their own fault
Radicals
Liberals
Conservatives
Reactionaries
COMMUNISM / V.I. Lenin
SOCIALISM
DEMOCRATS
REPUBLICANS
NAZIS/KKK
Radical – change using violence
Conservative – change using political means
Liberal – change using political means
Reactionary – change using violence
Liberals Support
*govt/social programs
*higher taxes
Conservatives Support
*less govt programs/intervention
*lower taxes
A Liberal is more likely to have a lower income and be an social minority
A Conservative is more likely to be wealthier and to be a member of the elite/powerful social class