Are Liberals less liberal than Conservatives?
Are Liberals less liberal than Conservatives?
Liberals generally advocate progressive policies. Being “progressive”, whatever that means, is not being liberal.
Liberals are in power much more often than Conservatives. As the ruling party, Liberals often enforce certain ideologies and suppress alternative ideologies. Being a suppressor of dissident opinions is not being liberal.
Conservatives, being out of power more often, naturally advocate the freedom of ideas and freedom of expression, the hallmark of liberty. So, are Liberals less liberal than Conservatives?
Liberals, being in power more often, hope to maintain the current situation more often. Conservatives, being out of power more often, hope to change the current situation more often. So, are Liberals more conservative than Conservatives?