2. How much change are you willing to accept? To change or not to change—that is the question!

3. Change  These are generalizations, but, in general…  A Conservative is more likely to believe in traditional values and wants things to remain the same.  A liberal is more likely to believe that change is necessary and will do what it takes to make those changes

4. Money  These are generalizations, but, in general…  A Conservative is more likely to believe in saving money rather than spending it  A Liberal is more likely to believe that money should be spent if it leads to change

5. Size of Government  These are generalizations, but, in general…  A Conservative is more likely to believe in a government that is small and has limited power  A Liberal is more likely to believe in government that is larger (because it can promote change)

6. POLITICAL SPECTRUM LEFT WINGRIGHT WING LIBERALCONSERVATIVE MODERATERADICAL REVOLUTIONARY: Wants drastic change and believes it requires drastic action (revolution) RADICAL REACTIONARY: Wants to go back to the way things were

7. Democrats vs. Republicans  Which party tends to be more liberal?  Which party tends to be more conservative?

8. A Hint  Which party does Barack Obama belong to?

9. POLITICAL SPECTRUM LEFT WINGRIGHT WING LIBERALCONSERVATIVE MODERATERADICAL REVOLUTIONARY: Wants drastic change and believes it requires drastic action (revolution) RADICAL REACTIONARY: Wants to go back to the way things were DEMOCRATSREPUBLICANS

10. Issue: Gay Marriage  Which party would be more likely to favor laws that would give gays more rights?  For example, which party would be most likely to allow people to be openly gay in the military?  Which party would be most likely to allow civil unions (non-religiously endorsed unions of gays)?  Which party would be most likely to allow gay marriage?

11. POLITICAL SPECTRUM LEFT WINGRIGHT WING LIBERALCONSERVATIVE MODERATERADICAL REVOLUTIONARY: Wants drastic change and believes it requires drastic action (revolution) RADICAL REACTIONARY: Wants to go back to the way things were DEMOCRATSREPUBLICANS

12. POLITICAL SPECTRUM LEFT WINGRIGHT WING LIBERALCONSERVATIVE MODERATERADICAL REVOLUTIONARY: Wants drastic change and believes it requires drastic action (revolution) RADICAL REACTIONARY: Wants to go back to the way things were DEMOCRATSREPUBLICANS