Politics Ideology Revision - 7 - Statistics

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What term refers to the 'fatherly' obligations of the ruling class on society as a whole? Paternalism
67%
What is the term given to the ideology found in the UK between 1979 and 1990 that pursued neo-liberal and neo-conservative policies that remain largely unpopular and unsuccessful? Thatcherism
60%
Who was the key figure (1588-1679) who, although linked to the liberal ideas of the enlightenment, is considered one of the first 'conservative' philosophers? Thomas Hobbes
60%
What do conservatives believe is important to provide security in an uncertain world with history and experience? Tradition
53%
What, that initially started of as a popular and exciting liberal republic, turned into a ruthless force of oppression which brokered the Conservative hostility to radical change? The French Revolution
47%
What is the term given to the preference for 'evidence' over 'theory' and tends to emphasise 'what is' over 'what should be'? Empiricism
33%
What was the key text that he wrote? It was published in 1651. Leviathan
27%
What is the key concept of Conservatism, concerning reform and improvements? Change to Conserve
13%
What do conservatives believe is completely natural in society due to the imperfections and unequal abilities that characterise human nature? Hierarchy
13%
What is the term given to the timeless flaws of humanity? Human Imperfection
13%
What term is given to the conservative perception of society as something that emerges gradually, growing in a way that can never be wholly predicted? Organicism
13%
Conservatives believe that the role of the state is to provide order, security and? Authority
7%
What term is given to the conservative perception of society as a collection of localised communities? Localism
7%
What are conservatives sometimes referred to in relation to capitalism? This is becuase its volatility is unpopular with conservatives, yet its emphasis on property, inequality, hierarchy and the status quo is popular with conservatives. 'Reluctant Supporters'
0%
What is believed to have become a mega-community taht enfolds all classes and provides a 'natural' basis for the state? The Nation
0%
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