Kind of a funny poll as I don't think there is a viable Liberal or a Conservative party in the U.S. anymore. There are two major parties with conservative leanings there, both saying they represent the majority in the middle. Unhhhhhhnnnnnnnn.
I'm what would once have been called a liberal democrat, slightly right of centre. That makes me verging on Communist freak in comparison to both main U.S. parties.
Quote:At its most basic level, liberal democracy includes, as its name suggests, two great ideals. First, is the belief in democracy--the idea that the people should rule.
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Quote:Second, are the important liberal components to some democracies. These include constitutionalism, protection of basic rights--including the right of private property--political and economic competition, and free choice both at the ballot box and in the marketplace.
Hard to believe that liberal is such a dirty word to some people now.
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