| I find the traditional one-dimensional left-to-right spectrum of political views inadequate in describing people's political views. I prefer use as a two-dimensional spectrum made up of two variables: how much personal freedom people should have to live their lives and how much government control there should be over the economy.
So a conservative would support little personal freedom and little government control, whereas a liberal (by the American description) would support much personal freedom and much government intervention. I'm more of a libertarian myself (much personal freedom, little government intervention). |