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A '''Liberal''' is a believer in many of the following political positions:
A '''Liberal''' is a believer in many of the following political positions:
* belief in an inherent link between increased socio-economic equality and practical freedom
* belief in the equal value of all human beings
* belief that individuals have a moral responsibility for the welfare of all members of their society
* belief that a 'small state' results in impoverishment and increased inequality, reducing freedom and preventing social mobility.
* denial of inherent [[gender differences]] and wanting men and women to have the same jobs in the [[military]]
* denial of inherent [[gender differences]] and wanting men and women to have the same jobs in the [[military]]
* taxpayer-funded [[abortion]]
* taxpayer-funded [[abortion]]
* taxpayer-funded healthcare
* universal, free provision of healthcare and education for all, regardless of ability to pay
* [[same-sex marriage]]
* [[same-sex marriage]]
* support of [[affirmative action]]
* support of [[affirmative action]]
* support of [[political correctness]] <ref>[http://www.theconservativevoice.com/article/27429.html Politically Correct Terrorism] ''The Conservative Voice'', August 21, 2007</ref>
* support of [[political correctness]] <ref>[http://www.theconservativevoice.com/article/27429.html Politically Correct Terrorism] ''The Conservative Voice'', August 21, 2007</ref>
* [[censorship]] of [[prayer]] in classrooms from any religion
* [[censorship]] of [[prayer]] in classrooms from any religion
* labor [[union]]s
* labor [[union]]s
* elimination of [[abstinence]]-only program funding <ref> [http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,286671,00.html Democrats Aim To Kill Abstinence-Only Program Funding], [[Fox News]], Monday, June 25, 2007</ref>
* elimination of [[abstinence]]-only program funding <ref> [http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,286671,00.html Democrats Aim To Kill Abstinence-Only Program Funding], [[Fox News]], Monday, June 25, 2007</ref>
* [[income redistribution]], usually through progressive taxation
* redistribution of income from the super-rich to the poor, with the aim of increased freedom
* a "[[living Constitution]]" that is reinterpreted rather than an unchanging Constitution as written
* a "[[living Constitution]]" that is reinterpreted rather than an unchanging Constitution as written
* support for [[gun control]]
* support for [[gun control]]