THE POLITICAL SPECTRUM THE POLITICAL SPECTRUM A political

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THE POLITICAL SPECTRUM

THE POLITICAL SPECTRUM

THE POLITICAL SPECTRUM A political spectrum is a system of classifying different political positions

THE POLITICAL SPECTRUM A political spectrum is a system of classifying different political positions Origins of the terms “Right Wing” and “Left Wing” came from the seating arrangements in the French parliament after the Revolution Those who are in the middle are classified as “Centrists” or “Moderates”

Concept Change Left Unjust conditions must be changed as quickly as possible Role of

Concept Change Left Unjust conditions must be changed as quickly as possible Role of Government in The government has a Social Programs responsibility to care for all people, especially the less fortunate (e. g. child care programs, Medicare, etc. ) Government Ownership Individual Rights Centre Right There may be things that are Tend to support the establishment unjust in our society, but and the status quo. Don’t want change does not happen sweeping changes. overnight. We must attack the problems, but realize it may take years to bring about meaningful change. Believe in searching for ways to The government should not provide for the greatest interfere in the lives of individuals. number of people based on Expensive social programs should what the country can afford. be cut. The government should own key Accepts moderate government industries and resources (e. g. management and intervention transportation systems, natural n the economy. resources). Business and industry should be kept in private hands and the government should be limited. The rights of the individual have high priority. Law and order have high priority. Believe in law and order, but the rights of the individual come first.

POLITICAL PARTIES A political party is an organization of people which seeks to achieve

POLITICAL PARTIES A political party is an organization of people which seeks to achieve goals common to its members through the acquisition and exercise of political power

MAJOR FEDERAL PARTIES Name Founded Ideology Leader MPs Conservative Party of Canada Parti conservateur

MAJOR FEDERAL PARTIES Name Founded Ideology Leader MPs Conservative Party of Canada Parti conservateur du Canada 2003 Conservatism, Economic liberalism Stephen Harper 162 New Democratic Party Nouveau Parti démocratique 1961 Social democracy Thomas Mulcair 97 Liberal Party of Canada Parti libéral du Canada 1867 Liberalism, Centrism Justin Trudeau 37 Bloc Québécois 1991 Quebec sovereignty, Separatism, Social democracy Mario Beaulieu 2 Green Party of Canada Parti vert du Canada 1983 Green politics Elizabeth May 2

MAJOR ONTARIO PARTIES Name Founded Ideology Leader MPPs Ontario Liberal Party 1857 liberalism Kathleen

MAJOR ONTARIO PARTIES Name Founded Ideology Leader MPPs Ontario Liberal Party 1857 liberalism Kathleen Wynne 58 Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario 1854 conservatism Tim Hudak 28 Ontario New Democratic Party 1961 social democracy Andrea Horwath 21

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