How Do You Understand Different Political Ideologies?
• Know your own political ideology well first. Although this might seem a strange instruction, it is all too easy to accept a political ideology for such reasons as “it’s what my parents believed”, “my older brother told me it was the only politics for him and that’s good enough for me”, “all our family believes in this”, “my husband votes this way, so I do too”, etc. None of these are well-thought out reasons; they’re just methods to avoid having to do the research and often, it’s about fitting in with “your tribe”. So, start by knowing your own political ideology and if you find you don’t know much, it’s reading time. • Find out which political ideologies are relevant in your country. Some countries have a clear dominance between two political ideologies; other countries have variations on the theme. Even within one political ideology, there will be variations of beliefs and tenets among factions, so you will need to be aware of this possibility. • Research the history of each politi
• Know your own political ideology well first. Although this might seem a strange instruction, it is all too easy to accept a political ideology for such reasons as “it’s what my parents believed”, “my older brother told me it was the only politics for him and that’s good enough for me”, “all our family believes in this”, “my husband votes this way, so I do too”, etc. None of these are well-thought out reasons; they’re just methods to avoid having to do the research and often, it’s about fitting in with “your tribe”.
