Political Ideology

Goal is social and economic equality; government MUST play a major role to eliminate gap between rich and poor, even if it means the Government taking over and owning businesses

• Socialist

• Moderate

• Conservative

• Liberal

• Authoritarian

Government should be actively involved in promotion of the social welfare of nation's citizens

• Conservative

• Moderate

• Socialist

• Liberal

• Authoritarian

Group tends to be more tolerant of people's views and doesn't hold extreme views

• Conservative

• Moderate

• LIberal

• Socialist

• Authoritarian

Believe that government is better when power is limited to one person and is more efficient making decisions this way

• Conservative

• Authoritarian

• Liberal

• Moderate

• Socialist

Is in favor of keeping things the way they are; "status quo" is hesitant of increased government involvement.

• Moderate

• Conservative

• Liberal

• Authoritarian

• Socialist

Viewed as liberal because they support increasing government regulation of the economy

• Republican

• Democrats

• Third Party

• Political Party

Viewed as conservative because they advocate a reduction in government involvment

• Democrat

• Third Party

• Republican

• Political Party

An organized group of people who share similar political views and work to influence government

• Democrat

• Republican

• Third Party

• Political Party

Political party that does not have a majority of the elected members

• Majority Party

• Minority Party

• Political Party

• Independent

Political party with the most elected members

• Majority Party

• Minority Party

• Political Party

• Independent