Political Spectrum

Verbiage Spectrum:  Range Democrat/Republican Left/Right Donkey/Elephant (party symbols) Liberal:  open/generous/lavish--etymology Latin "liber"=free Conservative: conserve; cautiously moderate, restrained Progressive:  advocating social reform Traditional:  disposition to preserve what is established--status quo Social Justice--based on human rights and justice Individual Responsibility--capitalism Mob Rule:  control by a gang; violence Tyranny: Cruel, oppressive government Anarchy:  chaos; a state of lawlessness Fascism:  dictatorship; authoritarian right-wing nationalistic intolerant government Diversity: difference; unlikeness Moderate: middle of the road; less extreme Issues Pro Choice/Pro Life Gun Control/NRA Anti-slavery/Pro slavery Anti Civil Rights/Pro Civil Rights Anti Death Penalty Picture of Democrat vs. Republican (graph) http://www.infographicsblog.com/left-vs-right-david-mccandless-stefanie-posavec/