LIBERAL VS. CONSERVATIVE

LIBERAL VS. CONSERVATIVEHow much change

are you willing to accept?

To change or not to change—that is the question!

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

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

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)

POLITICAL SPECTRUM

LEFT WING RIGHT WING

LIBERAL CONSERVATIVE

MODERATERADICAL

REVOLUTIONARY:

Wants drastic changeand believes it requiresdrastic action (revolution)

RADICAL

REACTIONARY:

Wants to go back to the way thingswere

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

Which party tends to be more conservative?

A Hint

Which party does Barack Obama belong to?

POLITICAL SPECTRUM

LEFT WING RIGHT WING

LIBERAL CONSERVATIVE

MODERATERADICAL

REVOLUTIONARY:

Wants drastic changeand believes it requiresdrastic action (revolution)

RADICAL

REACTIONARY:

Wants to go back to the way thingswere

DEMOCRATS REPUBLICANS

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?

POLITICAL SPECTRUM

LEFT WING RIGHT WING

LIBERAL CONSERVATIVE

MODERATERADICAL

REVOLUTIONARY:

Wants drastic changeand believes it requiresdrastic action (revolution)

RADICAL

REACTIONARY:

Wants to go back to the way thingswere

DEMOCRATS REPUBLICANS

POLITICAL SPECTRUM

LEFT WING RIGHT WING

LIBERAL CONSERVATIVE

MODERATERADICAL

REVOLUTIONARY:

Wants drastic changeand believes it requiresdrastic action (revolution)

RADICAL

REACTIONARY:

Wants to go back to the way thingswere

DEMOCRATS REPUBLICANS