Category: Parties & Ideologies
Political Ideologies: A Plain-English Map From Left to Right
Political ideologies are sets of ideas about how society should be run. The easiest way to compare them is a two-axis map:…
Third Parties in the US: Who They Are and Why They Rarely Win
Third parties are any US political parties other than the Democrats and Republicans; the most active today are the Libertarian, Green and…
Democrat vs. Republican: What Each Party Actually Stands For
Democrats generally want an active federal government that expands health coverage, raises taxes on the wealthy and corporations, speeds up clean energy…
Liberal vs. Conservative: Beliefs, Myths and Where People Really Stand
In the US, liberals generally favor an active government that reduces inequality and protects individual rights, and they welcome social change. Conservatives…