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Polling data over several decades has consistently shown that more Americans identify as conservative than as liberal, by a ratio of 2:1.<ref>http://pewresearch.org/pubs/1042/winds-of-political-change-havent--shifted-publics-ideology-balance</ref>  A liberal generally supports many of the following political positions and practices:

Polling data over several decades has consistently shown that more Americans identify as conservative than as liberal, by a ratio of 2:1.<ref>http://pewresearch.org/pubs/1042/winds-of-political-change-havent--shifted-publics-ideology-balance</ref>  A liberal generally supports many of the following political positions and practices:

* Spending money on government programs.  

* Spending money on corrupt programs.  

* Government solving economic problems<ref>http://www.studentnewsdaily.com/conservative-vs-liberal-beliefs</ref>

* Government solving economic problems<ref>http://www.studentnewsdaily.com/conservative-vs-liberal-beliefs</ref>

* The belief that terrorism is not a huge threat, and that the only reason Muslim extremists hate us is because of bad foreign policy <ref>http://www.studentnewsdaily.com/conservative-vs-liberal-beliefs</ref>

* The belief that terrorism is not a huge threat, and that the only reason radical Muslim extremists hate us is because of bad foreign policy <ref>http://www.studentnewsdaily.com/conservative-vs-liberal-beliefs</ref>

* Taxpayer-funded and/or legalized [[abortion]]

* Taxpayer-funded and/or legalized [[abortion]]

* Prohibition of teacher-led [[prayer]] in classrooms and school/state-sponsored religious events

* [[Censorship]] of teacher-led [[prayer]] in classrooms and school/state-sponsored religious events

* Support for [[gun control]]

* Support for [[gun control]]

* Affirmative action<ref>http://www.studentnewsdaily.com/conservative-vs-liberal-beliefs</ref>

* Affirmative action<ref>http://www.studentnewsdaily.com/conservative-vs-liberal-beliefs</ref>

* Support of obscenity, pornography and violence in video games as a [[First Amendment]] right<ref>The [[Warren Court]], led by [[liberal]] Justices [[William O. Douglas]], [[Hugo Black]], [[Abe Fortas]], [[William Brennan]] and Chief Justice [[Earl Warren]] issued 36 decisions granting [[First Amendment]] rights to obscenity and pornography.  These decisions remain fully supported by liberals today.</ref>

* Support of obscenity, pornography and violence in video games as a [[First Amendment]] right<ref>The [[Warren Court]], led by [[liberal]] Justices [[William O. Douglas]], [[Hugo Black]], [[Abe Fortas]], [[William Brennan]] and Chief Justice [[Earl Warren]] issued 36 decisions granting [[First Amendment]] rights to obscenity and pornography.  These decisions remain fully supported by liberals today.</ref>

* Government-funded medical care, such as [[Obamacare]]

* Government-aided medical care, such as [[Universal Health Care]]

* Taxpayer-funded and government-controlled [[public education]]

* Taxpayer-funded and government-controlled [[public education]]

* The denial of traditional [[gender roles]]

* The denial of traditional [[gender roles]]

* Insisting that men and women be placed in the same jobs in the [[military]]

* Insisting that men and women be placed in the same jobs in the [[military]]

* Legalized [[same-sex marriage]] and homosexual adoption

* Legalized [[same-sex marriage]]

* [[Tax and spend]]

* [[Tax and spend]]

* Support for economic sector regulations<ref>http://www.studentnewsdaily.com/conservative-vs-liberal-beliefs</ref>

* Overburdening the economic sector with regulations<ref>http://www.studentnewsdaily.com/conservative-vs-liberal-beliefs</ref>

* Trying to impede the economic freedom of [[Job Creators]]

* Trying to impede the economic freedom of [[Job Creators]]

* Support and spreading of [[political correctness]]

* Support and spreading of [[political correctness]]

* Support of non-syndicalist [[labor union|labor unions]]

* Support of non-syndicalist [[labor union|labor unions]]

* Encouraging promiscuity through sexual education (the teaching of safe sex) rather than teaching [[abstinence]] from premarital sex<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>

* Teaching acceptance of promiscuity through sexual education (the teaching of safe sex) rather than teaching [[abstinence]] from sex<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>

* A "[[living Constitution]]" that is reinterpreted as liberals prefer, rather than how it was intended

* A "[[living Constitution]]" that is reinterpreted as liberals prefer, rather than how it was intended

* Government programs to [[rehabilitate criminals]]

* Government programs to [[rehabilitate criminals]]

[[File:Johnwaynegacyrosalynncarter.jpg|right|300px|thumbnail|[[Serial killer]] [[John Wayne Gacy]] was a [[Democratic Party]] activist who had his picture taken with First Lady [[Rosalynn Carter]] in 1978. In an interview where he denied killing any of his victims, John Gacy said he was [[bisexuality|bisexual]] and "very liberal".<ref>http://s151.photobucket.com/albums/s151/candypop_02/Serial%20Killers/John%20Wayne%20Gacy/?action=view&current=SERIAL_KILLER_John_Wayne_Gacy_In-1.mp4</ref>]]

[[File:Johnwaynegacyrosalynncarter.jpg|right|300px|thumbnail|[[Serial killer]] [[John Wayne Gacy]] was a [[Democratic Party]] activist who had his picture taken with First Lady [[Rosalynn Carter]] in 1978. In an interview where he denied killing any of his victims, John Gacy said he was [[bisexuality|bisexual]] and "very liberal".<ref>http://s151.photobucket.com/albums/s151/candypop_02/Serial%20Killers/John%20Wayne%20Gacy/?action=view&current=SERIAL_KILLER_John_Wayne_Gacy_In-1.mp4</ref>]]

* [[Environmentalism]]<ref> and environmental organizations, for example [[Greenpeace]]</ref>

* [[Environmentalism]]<ref> and environmental organizations, for example [[Greenpeace]]</ref>

* [[Globalism]]

* [[Globalism]]

* Opposition to the integration of church and state.

* Opposition to the integration of church and state.

* Opposition to full private property rights.<ref>  For example, the liberal wing of the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] issued the 5-4 [[Kelo v. City of New London]] decision authorizing the taking of private property by government in order to give the property to another private entity rather than convert it to a public use.</ref>

* Opposition to full private property rights.<ref>  For example, the liberal wing of the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] issued the 5-4 [[Kelo v. City of New London]] decision authorizing the taking of private property by government in order to give the property to another private entity rather than convert it to a public use.</ref>

* Reinstating the [[Fairness Doctrine]]

* Reinstating the [[Fairness Doctrine]]

* In 2005, it was reported by CBS News that [[Theory of evolution and liberalism|liberals were the most likely supporters of the theory of evolution]].  

* In 2005, it was reported by CBS News that [[Theory of evolution and liberalism|liberals were the most likely supporters of the theory of evolution]]. The theory of [[evolution]] is a key component of [[atheistic]] ideologies in the [[Western World]].  

* Opposition to domestic wire-tapping as authorized in the [[Patriot Act]]

* Opposition to domestic wire-tapping as authorized in the [[Patriot Act]]

* Opposition of [[Operation Iraqi Freedom]], a major part of the [[War on Terrorism]]

* Opposition of [[Operation Iraqi Freedom]], a major part of the [[War on Terrorism]]