Political and Economic Ideologies
,Individualism
- Rule of law, everyone is equal under the law, including the government. This keeps them
equal to the people they represent
- Rights and freedoms. People must have autonomy, freedom of speech and the freedom
to choose what they want to do in life
- Right to private property. Allows people to buy and sell anything that they’re interested
in. This could be something large like houses or something small like pencils.
- Economic freedom. With little government involvement in the market, people can buy or
sell anything that they want.
- Self-responsibility, people should rely on themselves to get what they want instead of
relying on others to help them out.
- Competition. This is needed for the best outcome to be achieved
Collectivism
- Economic equality. Everyone is equal economically, no more rich or poor people.
- Cooperation. People need to work together for common goals, such as free healthcare
or fixing climate change.
- Public property. Government-owned organizations such as hospitals or public schools.
- Collective interest. People must find a common goal and then work together to achieve
those goals.
- Collective responsibility. All problems are group problems and because of this people
must work together to solve them.
- Adherence to collective norms. People must act in a way that benefits the common good
rather than opposing it.
, Political Spectrums
Based on a person's values and beliefs their position on the political spectrum can shift
from left to right or up or down. See the images down below.
,Individualism
- Rule of law, everyone is equal under the law, including the government. This keeps them
equal to the people they represent
- Rights and freedoms. People must have autonomy, freedom of speech and the freedom
to choose what they want to do in life
- Right to private property. Allows people to buy and sell anything that they’re interested
in. This could be something large like houses or something small like pencils.
- Economic freedom. With little government involvement in the market, people can buy or
sell anything that they want.
- Self-responsibility, people should rely on themselves to get what they want instead of
relying on others to help them out.
- Competition. This is needed for the best outcome to be achieved
Collectivism
- Economic equality. Everyone is equal economically, no more rich or poor people.
- Cooperation. People need to work together for common goals, such as free healthcare
or fixing climate change.
- Public property. Government-owned organizations such as hospitals or public schools.
- Collective interest. People must find a common goal and then work together to achieve
those goals.
- Collective responsibility. All problems are group problems and because of this people
must work together to solve them.
- Adherence to collective norms. People must act in a way that benefits the common good
rather than opposing it.
, Political Spectrums
Based on a person's values and beliefs their position on the political spectrum can shift
from left to right or up or down. See the images down below.
