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The Political Compass and the Political Spectrum

The Political Compass and the Political Spectrum. “ If you put the federal government in charge of the Sahara Desert, in 5 years there'd be a shortage of sand .” (Milton Friedman). Political Ideology. * What is IDEOLOGY ? .

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The Political Compass and the Political Spectrum

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  1. The Political Compass and the Political Spectrum “If you put the federal government in charge of the Sahara Desert, in 5 years there'd be a shortage of sand.” (Milton Friedman)

  2. Political Ideology * What is IDEOLOGY? …an ideology begins with the belief that ‘things’ can be better; it is a plan to improve society by following certain doctrines! * It is the VERBAL IMAGEof a ‘good’ society– and the “chief means of constructing that society!” Pragmatic vs. Ideologue “Principles have no real force except when one is well-fed.” (Mark Twain)

  3. What historical figure do you share a spot on the political spectrum with?

  4. “What do you think of when you hear LEFT and RIGHT in American politics?” Democrats Republicans “Where do the terms LEFT and RIGHT come from?” “Politics, it seems to me, for years, or all too long, has been concerned with right or left instead of right or wrong.” (Richard Armour)

  5. “What is the problem with a linear representation of political ideology?” (traditional LEFT and RIGHT) Democrats Republicans Stalin, Mao and… Gandhi? Pinochet, Bush and… Rand? * By adding a social dimension (y axis) you can show the actual differences between Stalin, Gandhi and Democrats; Pinochet, Rand and Republicans!

  6. Complete Economic and Social regulation by the state. Complete Economic freedom for individuals, complete Social regulation by the state. * Closenessto an AXIS indicates moderate ideology Complete Economic regulation by individuals, complete Social freedom for individuals. Complete Economic and Social freedom for individuals.

  7. Economic Issues CollectivistIdeology Anarcho-CapitalistIdeology …the “desire for the economy to be run by a cooperative collective agency” (the state OR a network of communes!) …the “desire for the economy to be left to competing individuals and organizations” 1.) Promotes exercise of own economic goals and desires; values independenceand self-reliance 1.) Emphasizes the inter-dependenceofhumansand their resourcesand abilities 2.) Priority of group ECONOMIC goals over individual goals 2.) Advocates for individual sovereignty in a free market “What are SOCIETAL characteristics of both ideologies?”

  8. Social Issues Authoritarian/TotalitarianIdeology …the “belief that authority should be obeyed” 1.) The State holds total authorityover society; seeks to control all aspectsof public/privatelife LibertarianIdeology …the “belief that individual freedom should be maximized” 1.) An emphasis is placed on individual liberty, politicalfreedomand voluntary association “What are SOCIETAL characteristics of both ideologies?”

  9. “Where are MOSTof the world’s governments on the Political Spectrum?”

  10. American Politics: REMEMBER, this shows the WHOLE spectrum of political thought. NOT just the national average! “Where are MOSTAmerican politicians on the Political Spectrum?” – WHY?

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