The Political Spectrum
The political spectrum, a model for classifying political actors, parties, or ideologies along one or more axes that compare them. (Munro, 2023)
The political spectrum describes the government’s ideologies as left or right.
Right
Left
Conservative
Examples
Government power
Details
Progressive
Examples
Government Power
Details
Equal society. The government should play a huge role on people's life. Big Government.
Taxing the rich, welfare upon the poor. The government should have more control over businesses and the economy.
The government should be limited. Individual liberty.
Lower taxes. Less business regulations
Progressive view: People are in favor of social changes and reforms.
More traditional views.
Laws
Free healthcare
Parental leave
Equal society and government intervention
Social change and progressive politics
Laws
Tax allowance for married couples (less taxes for married couples)
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Reducing taxes on businesses)
Status quo
Social, political and economical equality.
Challenging the status quo