Conservatives believe in: personal responsibility, limited government, free markets, individual liberty, traditional American values and a strong national defense. Believe the role of government should be to provide people the freedom necessary to pursue their own goals. Conservative policies generally emphasize empowerment of the individual to solve problems. Liberals believe in: government action to achieve equal opportunity and equality for all. It is the duty of the government to alleviate social ills and to protect civil liberties and individual and human rights. Believe the role of the government should be to guarantee that no one is in need. Liberal policies generally emphasize the need for the government to solve problems.
| Conservative | Liberal | |
| Anti-gun | Doesn’t buy one | Ban them |
| Vegetarian | Doesn’t eat meat | Ban meat products |
| Out of work | Diligently searches for a job | Wonders who is going to take care of him |
| Doesn’t like a television show | Changes the channel | Demands the show be canceled or the host fired. |
| Non-religious | Does not attend services | Demands no mention of God |
| Needs health care | Shops for insurance or finds a job with better insurance | Demands government pay for it. |
| Doesn’t like the president | Waits for next election | Demands impeachment |
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