economy (CP Article 6:16). They feel a freer government will help them to meet the American lead in new technologies, for they believe the United States technological advances are due to flexible capital markets and Clintonian pragmatism (CP Article 6:16). However, the fact that the United States led a good example of a strong liberal government does not explain why citizens worldwide in advanced industrial countries have of these governments, no matter what the name of the party, have been run by right-wing groups for centuries now. Even the United States was originally run by men whos ideas paralleled those of the Conservative Party today and those men who voted were all for the same thing, a pseudo-capitalist society. They wanted to keep the money where it was at, as do most right-wing supporters today. Statistically, most right-wing party voters in the United States are in the upper-income bracket, morally and religiously conservative, small-business owners and/or evangelican Christians (K, pg. 308). And, its the same thing globally. Generally, conservative, wealthy men are the ones who created their form of government and are the ones who have been voting for it to stay conservative over the past centuries. Whereas the right-wing party tends to encompass and target a small group that makes up a large portion of our nation, the left-wing party appeals to many small groups that may or may not make up a significant portion of the population. Liberal parties tend to target urban populations, the elderly, racial and ethnic minorities, owners of export-oriented businesses, unionized labor, and increasingly, working women (K, pg. 308). Liberals also tend to be vocal on issues such as pro-choice in abortion issues, pro-homosexual rights, pro-environmental issues, and pro-gun control. These standings keep the government pertinent in th...
