Understanding Political Attitudes and Ideologies

What do political attitudes describe?

• Views regarding the necessary pace and scope of change in the balance between freedom and equality

• The economic policies of a government

• The cultural traditions of a society

• The historical events of a nation

Which political attitude is placed on the extreme left of the spectrum?

• Liberal

• Conservative

• Radical

• Reactionary

What do radicals believe about the current political system?

• It can be improved with minor adjustments

• It is fundamentally broken and must be replaced

• It should be preserved as it is

• It needs to be restored to a previous state

How do liberals differ from radicals in their approach to change?

• Liberals favor revolutionary change

• Liberals favor evolutionary change

• Liberals oppose any change

• Liberals seek to restore past systems

What is the conservative view on change?

• Change is necessary and beneficial

• Change is disruptive and should be avoided

• Change should be revolutionary

• Change should be rapid and comprehensive

How do reactionaries view the current political order?

• As acceptable and needing minor improvements

• As fundamentally unacceptable and needing restoration

• As perfect and unchangeable

• As needing revolutionary change

In the context of political ideology, what does liberalism prioritize?

• Economic equality

• Individual political and economic freedom

• State control over resources

• Restoration of traditional values

Which political ideology believes in a low degree of state autonomy and capacity?

• Communism

• Liberalism

• Conservatism

• Reactionary

What is the primary concern of political ideologies?

• The historical development of political systems

• The ideal relation between freedom and equality

• The cultural traditions of a society

• The economic policies of a government

What do fascist ideologies relate to?

• Anarchism and anti-authoritarianism.
•  People and groups can be classified in terms of inferiority and superiority

• Libertarianism and individual freedom.
• Democratic socialism and community governance.