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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 | ||
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# 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]] | ||
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[[Category:Liberals]] | [[Category:Liberals]] | ||
Revision as of 20:48, April 2, 2008
Generally speaking, liberal ideology in America outlines a system of government which emphasises increased personal freedoms while intervening in the national economy in order to counter market forces. Liberals generally perceive taxation as a positive means of redistributing wealth and funding public works that could not be adequately supplied through the free market, such as roading or a police force.
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
- Income redistribution through progressive taxation
- Aversion to privatisation of national assets
- Increased government spending on healthcare, public education and social welfare
- Regulation and monitoring of psychoactive drugs as opposed to prohibition
- The advancement of gay rights, especially same-sex marriage
- Implementation of affirmative action
- Political correctness
- Separation of church and state
- Support of labor unions
- Sex education in schools, emphasising contraception as opposed to abstinence
- Legalisation and/or governmental funding of abortion programs
- Reinterpretation of the Constitution in a modern context (see living Constitution)
- Upholding of First Amendment liberties, especially regarding pornography and obscenity
- Support for gun control
- Abolition of the death penalty
- Penal reforms with an emphasis on rehabilitation
- Stricter environmental legislation
- Disarmament treaties and an aversion to interventionist foreign policy
- Reinstatement of the Fairness doctrine
- Opposition to restriction of personal freedoms, especially under the Patriot Act