| − | [[Ronald Reagan]] advocated a position that the government was too big, and smaller government would serve the people better. This is also the political stance of [[libertarianism]]. | + | [[Ronald Reagan]] advocated a position that the government was too big, and smaller government would serve the people better in contrast to the [[left wing]] approach which has an emphasis on big government. [[Conservatism]] as well as [[Libertarianism]] believe in smaller, more effective, government. |