political spectrum where do you fit in the world of politics?
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Political Spectrum
Where do YOU fitIn the
World of Politics?
Ideology: A Definition
A set of beliefs about:• Politics• The Economy• SocietyThat shape a person’s world.
Question:
• Where do you fit in?• Directions: http://www.fishforinfo.org/dan-h/• Click on: News Resources• Click on: Political Parties of NYS• Click on the Political Spectrum Quiz Link• Take the Quiz & Record Your Answers
Traditional Spectrum
LEFT CENTER RIGHT
Liberals Moderates Conservatives
Traditional Spectrum
LEFT CENTER RIGHT
Liberals Moderates Conservatives
People who generally favor gov’t action and view change as progress
People who generally favor limited
government and are cautious about change
Mushy Middle People that look for compromise,Or are split on the Issues.
Economic Spectrum
LEFT CENTER RIGHTMore
GovernmentControl
LessGovernment
Control
Communism:Complete Gov’tOwnership & Control
SocialDemocracy/
Socialism:Mostly Private with
Extensive Gov’t Control
Regulated Capitalism:
Private Ownership & Some Gov’t
Control
Laissez-FaireCapitalism:Private Ownership, NO Gov’t Control
Some Sort ofBalance
Ruling Style
Authoritarian
Libertarian
Ruling Style
More Government Control
Less Government Control
Anarchy: No gov’t or man made laws
Authoritarian System: Gov’t decides/imposes how people live their lives
Non-Authoritarian: Citizens decide how to live lives. Gov’t guarantees individual rights.
A Different Way of Looking at Things
Authoritarian
Left Right
Libertarian
Authoritarian Capitalism
Advanced Industrial
Democracy
Communist Democracy
TotalitarianSystem
The Spectrum
Authoritarian
Left Right
Libertarian
Authoritarian Capitalism
Advanced Industrial
Democracy
Communist Democracy
TotalitarianSystem
Let’s Play a Game!
Word Association!!!
I say a word…..And you say the OPPOSITE WORD
That comes to your mind.
Question/Definition
• Stereotype?• How does this affect people?
Scores: Thank you to the NYS…
• Constitution Party: Gary Gunsher• Conservative Party: Nancy D.• UB College Democrats: Quinne Sember• Green Party: Brian Bittner• Libertarian Party: Mike Edes• UB College Republicans: Alana Barricks• Socialist Party: Billy Wharton• Working Families Party: Mike Boland
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Economic Issues
Left Right
•Pro-Union•Planned Economy•Health Care as a Right•Progressive Taxation•Government Oversight•Minimum/Living Wage•Protectionist/Fair Trade•Social Security
•Anti-Union•Free-Market•Health Care•Cut Taxes•No Government Regulation•Prevailing Wage•Free Trade•401(k) for Retirement
Foreign Policy
Non-Interventionist Neo-Conservative
•Passive/Pacifist•Defensive•America First (Take care of)•“Humanitarian?”•Necessity of War?•Diplomacy First•Anti-Imperialist/Colonialist•End the War on Drugs•End the War on Terrorism
•SuperPower•Police Man of the World•Project American Policy•“Humanitarian”•First Strike•Min. Diplomacy w/Enemies•Imperialist/Colonialist•War on Drugs•War on Terrorism
Foreign Policy
Non-Interventionist Neo-Conservative
Democrat (-4.94)Libertarian (-7.23)Socialist (-7.24)
Conservative (2.43)Republican (5.15)Constitution (-1.35)
Green (-2.09)Working Families (-2.58)Communist (-2.99)
Culture Wars: Social Issues
Left•National Health Care•Pro-Abortion/Choice•Gay Rights/Marriage•Right to Die/Euthanasia•Separation of Church & State•Gun Control•Affirmative Action•Evolution•Patriotism – Questioning•No National Language Law•Reform Criminals•Decriminalize Drugs•Freedom of Speech•Anti-Prohibition•Life in Prison/Prison Reform•Pro-Immigration/Immigrant Rights
Right•Privatized Health Care•Anti-Abortion/Pro-Life•No Gay Rights/Marriage•No Right to Die/Euthanasia•Prayer in School•Gun Freedom•No Affirmative Action•Creation/Intel. Design•Patriotism – Unquestioning•National Language Law•Punish Criminals•Criminalize Drugs•Speech Restrictions•Prohibition•Pro-Death Penalty•Anti-Immigration
Culture Wars: Social Issues
Liberal Conservative
Libertarian (-5.28)Communist (-5.87)Democrat (-7.08)Socialist (-8.33)
Constitution (3.54)Conservative (5.64)Republican (5.69)
Working Families Party (-3.23)Green (-3.35)
Questions?
Questions?Any?
Seriously?Please?
Just one?My shoe size is between an 8 & a 9…..
Why Register/Vote 3rd Party?
“It is better to vote for what you want and not get it than to vote for what you don't want and get it.”
-Eugene Victor Debs
Think about this…..
“When you choose the lesser of two evils, always remember that it is still an evil.”
-Max Lerner
Another Thought…..
“Let us not seek the Republican answer or the Democratic answer, but the [correct] answer.”
-JFK