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Political Spectrum

Political Spectrum. Where do YOU fit In the World of Politics?. I deology: A Definition. A set of beliefs about: Politics The Economy Society That shape a person’s world. Question :. Where do you fit in? Directions: http://www.fishforinfo.org/dan-h/ Click on: News Resources

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Political Spectrum

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  1. Political Spectrum Where do YOU fit In the World of Politics?

  2. Ideology: A Definition • A set of beliefs about: • Politics • The Economy • Society • That shape a person’s world.

  3. 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

  4. Traditional Spectrum LEFT CENTER RIGHT Liberals Moderates Conservatives

  5. 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.

  6. Economic Spectrum LEFT CENTER RIGHT More Government Control Less Government Control Some Sort of Balance Communism: Complete Gov’t Ownership & Control Laissez-Faire Capitalism: Private Ownership, NO Gov’t Control Regulated Capitalism: Private Ownership & Some Gov’t Control Social Democracy/ Socialism: Mostly Private with Extensive Gov’t Control

  7. Ruling Style • Authoritarian • Libertarian

  8. Ruling Style More Government Control Authoritarian System: Gov’t decides/imposes how people live their lives Non-Authoritarian: Citizens decide how to live lives. Gov’t guarantees individual rights. Anarchy: No gov’t or man made laws Less Government Control

  9. A Different Way of Looking at Things Authoritarian Left Right Libertarian Totalitarian System Authoritarian Capitalism Advanced Industrial Democracy Communist Democracy

  10. The Spectrum Authoritarian Left Right Libertarian Totalitarian System Authoritarian Capitalism Advanced Industrial Democracy Communist Democracy

  11. Let’s Play a Game! Word Association!!! I say a word….. And you say the OPPOSITE WORD That comes to your mind.

  12. Question/Definition • Stereotype? • How does this affect people?

  13. 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

  14. Political Compass

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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)

  18. 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

  19. Culture Wars: Social Issues Liberal Conservative Working Families Party (-3.23) Green (-3.35) • Libertarian (-5.28) Communist (-5.87) Democrat (-7.08) Socialist (-8.33) • Constitution (3.54) Conservative (5.64) Republican (5.69)

  20. Questions? Questions? Any? Seriously? Please? Just one? My shoe size is between an 8 & a 9…..

  21. 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

  22. Think about this….. • “When you choose the lesser of two evils, always remember that it is still an evil.” • -Max Lerner

  23. Another Thought….. • “Let us not seek the Republican answer or the Democratic answer, but the [correct] answer.” • -JFK

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