Political Parties Terms

What is a political ideology?

• beliefs that a person has about the government (what it should do, its purpose)

• belief that government should be limited in people's lives

• someone who favors limited state role in society

• someone who does not support any party

This individual is someone who believes the government should be limited and support "traditional family values"

• Conservatives

• Liberals

• Independents

• Nonpartisan

This individual favors more individual political and economic freedom that support equality

• Liberal

• Conservative

• Moderate

• Independent

A moderate...

• has views that are neither extreme left-wing nor right-wing

• has views that are both extremely left-wing and right-wing

• has views that are right-wing

• has views that are left-wing

Partisan means...

• Someone who does not support a party, cause or person

• A strong supporter of a party, cause, or concern

• Involving two or more political parties

• someone who does not identify with a party

This term means involving or supporting two political parties

• Partisan

• Bipartisan

• nonpartisan

• moderate

This terms means "not supporting or controlled by any political group"

• Nonpartisan

• Partisan

• Moderate

• Independent

An independent is someone who....

• does not identify with a political party

• identifies with the Independent Party

• is partisan

• is either a Democrat or a Republican

Based on historic generalizations, a Democrat may be all of the following EXCEPT

• Lower Income

• Younger Voters

• Environmentalists

• Business Owners / CEOS

Based on historic generalizations, a Republican may be all of the following EXCEPT

• Business owners / CEOS

• Military Members

• Older Voters

• Environmentalists