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AP Gov Political Ideology

Learn the differences between liberalism and conservatism, their impact on government, views on issues like abortion, taxes, and defense spending. Explore how libertarians, populists, and progressives influence political discourse.

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AP Gov Political Ideology

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  1. AP Gov Political Ideology

  2. Political Ideology • What is political ideology? • One’s basic beliefs about power, political values, and the role of government • Grows out of economic, educational, and social conditions and experiences • Political socialization = process by which one develops political beliefs; biggest influence = the family • 2 Main Ideologies in America Today • Liberalism • Conservatism • In between liberal and conservative = moderate )

  3. Political Ideology: Liberalism • What is a Liberal? (The Left) • Supports active federal government in promoting individual welfare and supporting civil rights, and accepts peaceful political social change within the existing political system

  4. Political Ideology: Conservatism • What is a Conservative? (The Right) • Promotes a limited government role in helping individuals economically, supports traditional values and lifestyles, favors a more active role for government in promoting national security, and approaches change cautiously

  5. Liberal Democratic Party Conservative Republican Party Political Ideology: Liberals vs. ConservativesRepresentative Party

  6. Liberal Some government regulation of business needed Agrees with the following: Affirmative Action Labor Unions Conservative Little government regulation Does not agree with the following: Affirmative Action Labor Unions Political Ideology: Liberals vs. ConservativesBusiness

  7. Liberals Increase Used to support social programs in the states like Welfare Medicaid and Medicare Homeless shelters Free clinics Shelters for battered women Soup kitchens Conservatives Decrease Social programs in the states should be supported through charities “Trickle Down Economics” Political Ideology: Liberals vs. Conservatives:Taxes and Social Spending

  8. Liberals Pro – Choice (For) Conservative Pro – Life (Against) Political Ideology: Liberals vs. ConservativesAbortion

  9. Liberals Decrease Use more for social spending Conservative Increase or maintain Political Ideology: Liberals vs. ConservativesDefense Spending

  10. Liberals Against it (Anti) Would like to see it banned by the national government Conservatives For it (Pro) “Eye for an eye” Political Ideology: Liberals vs. ConservativesDeath Penalty

  11. Liberals Big national government More government involvement Conservatives Small national government Less government involvement Political Ideology: Liberals vs. ConservativesGovernment Size Bill Clinton Ronald Reagan

  12. Liberals Believe it should be legal Not a moral issue, but an equality issue and it is protected by the Constitution Conservatives Believe it should not be legal Support a Constitutional Amendment to define marriage Is a moral issue tied to religion Political Ideology: Liberals vs. ConservativesSame Sex Marriage

  13. Liberals Want rights of accused prioritized Tend to favor more lenient punishments / sentences Conservatives Want rights of crime victims prioritized Tend to favor stricter punishments / sentences Political Ideology: Liberals vs. ConservativesAttitude Towards Criminals

  14. Liberals For it – would like to see it increased Believe national government should increase it to protect workers Conservatives Often against an increase in minimum wage Believe it is too much regulation on business and that it frequently forces employers to either lay off employees or raise prices Political Ideology: Liberals vs. ConservativesMinimum Wage Increase

  15. Liberals Want to keep clear and strict separation of church and state No religion in government policy Conservatives Would like to implement more religion into government policy Political Ideology: Liberals vs. ConservativesReligion

  16. Gun Control • Liberals: Tend to want more laws regulating gun ownership • Conservatives: Do not interfere with 2nd amendment / evil people will purchase guns regardless of any law

  17. Immigration • Liberals: Usually want less restrictions regarding illegal immigration • Conservatives: usually favor stricter enforcement of illegal immigration laws

  18. Political Ideology:Libertarianism • What is Libertarianism? • Ideology that wants individual liberty / privacy protected above all else, and favors an extremely limited government • Views generally include the following: • against laws regulating morality (abortion, etc.) • Usually pro-choice and support same-sex marriage • In favor of a free market economy where the government does not interfere; usually against taxes • Conservative on economic issues and liberal on social / moral issues

  19. Political Ideology: Populism Populists are generally Protestant and follow fundamentalist Christian ideas (ex. strict morality) More common in South and Midwest than coastal states Often appeal to the “outsider” / those forgotten by those in power in some way Many view President Trump as Populist

  20. Political Ideology: Progressives Progressives emphasize workers’ rights over the rights of corporations / big businesses Strong belief in labor unions Believe that the wealthier classes should pay a much larger percentage of taxes than they currently do Ex. Bernie Sanders

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