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The following are beliefs generally attributed to a liberal outlook. However it should be noted that individuals will often dissent on one or more issues; and some beliefs are also shared by a proportion of conervatives (such as separation of church and state and same-sex marriage).

The following are beliefs generally attributed to a liberal outlook. However it should be noted that individuals will often dissent on one or more issues; and some beliefs are also shared by a proportion of conervatives (such as separation of church and state and same-sex marriage).

# Taxation as a means of supporting infrastructure

# [[Taxation]] as a means of supporting infrastructure

# Income redistribution through progressive taxation

# Income redistribution through progressive taxation

# Aversion to privatisation of national assets

# Aversion to privatisation of national assets

# Increased government spending on healthcare, public education and social welfare

# Increased government spending on healthcare, [[public education]] and social welfare

# Regulation and monitoring of psychoactive drugs as opposed to prohibition

# Regulation and monitoring of psychoactive drugs as opposed to [[prohibition]]

# The advancement of gay rights, especially same-sex marriage

# The advancement of gay rights, especially [[same-sex marriage]]

# Implementation of affirmative action

# Implementation of [[affirmative action]]

# Political correctness

# [[Political correctness]]

# Separation of church and state

# [[Separation of church and state]]

# Support of labor unions

# Support of [[labor unions]]

# Sex education in schools, emphasising contraception as opposed to abstinence

# [[Sex education]] in schools, emphasising [[contraception]] as opposed to [[abstinence]]

# Legalisation and/or governmental funding of abortion programs

# Legalisation and/or governmental funding of [[abortion]] programs

# Reinterpretation of the Constitution in a modern context (see [[living Constitution]])  

# Reinterpretation of the Constitution in a modern context (see [[living Constitution]])  

# Upholding of First Amendment liberties, especially regarding pornography and obscenity

# Upholding of [[First Amendment]] liberties, especially regarding pornography and obscenity

# Support for gun control

# Support for [[gun control]]

# Abolition of the death penalty

# Abolition of the [[death penalty]]

# Penal reforms with an emphasis on rehabilitation

# Penal reforms with an emphasis on rehabilitation

# Stricter environmental legislation

# Stricter environmental legislation

# Reinstatement of the [[Fairness doctrine]]

# Reinstatement of the [[Fairness doctrine]]

# Opposition to restriction of personal freedoms, especially under the [[Patriot Act]]

# Opposition to restriction of personal freedoms, especially under the [[Patriot Act]]

[[Category:Liberals]]

[[Category:Liberals]]