rightism
Politics favoring tradition
Rightism is adherence to right-wing political views—typically favoring tradition, limited government, free markets, and social conservatism.
The term often carries a critical edge, used by opponents more than adherents: The party's drift toward rightism alienated moderate voters.
A rightist holds such views.
Preference for existing institutions
- traditionalismAdherence to inherited customs
- nationalismDevotion to one's country
- authoritarianismConcentrated, unchecked governmental power
- libertarianismMinimal-government political philosophy
neoconservatism · paleoconservatism · reactionary · fascism · monarchism · theocracy · corporatism · plutocracy
Private profit-based economy
- free-marketUnregulated private exchange
- laissez-faireNoninterference in commerce
- privatizationState sells public assets
- deregulationRemoving governmental business restrictions
neoliberalism · supply-side · trickle-down · monetarism · entrepreneurship · austerity · individualism · self-reliance
Opposition to collective ownership
- anti-communismOpposition to Marxist ideology
- anti-globalismOpposition to international economic integration
- anti-regulationOpposing governmental rules
- anti-unionOpposing worker collectives
Custom passed through generations
- patriotismDevotion to one's homeland
- pro-lifeAgainst elective pregnancy termination
- hierarchyRanked authority structure
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
duty · heritage · customs · order · authority · morality · sovereignty · self-determination
conservatism
Preference for existing institutions
- traditionalismAdherence to inherited customs
- nationalismDevotion to one's country
- authoritarianismConcentrated, unchecked governmental power
libertarianism · neoconservatism · paleoconservatism · reactionary · fascism · monarchism · theocracy · corporatism · plutocracy · nativism
capitalism
Private profit-based economy
- free-marketUnregulated private exchange
- laissez-faireNoninterference in commerce
- privatizationState sells public assets
deregulation · neoliberalism · supply-side · trickle-down · monetarism · entrepreneurship · austerity · individualism · self-reliance · competition
anti-socialism
Opposition to collective ownership
- anti-communismOpposition to Marxist ideology
- anti-globalismOpposition to international economic integration
- anti-regulationOpposing governmental rules
tradition
Custom passed through generations
- patriotismDevotion to one's homeland
- pro-lifeAgainst elective pregnancy termination
- hierarchyRanked authority structure
loyalty · duty · heritage · customs · order · authority · morality · sovereignty · self-determination
rightismleftism
Politics favoring redistribution, equality
left-wing politics · progressivism · socialism · communism · liberalism
rightismprogressivism
Philosophy advocating societal reform
reformism · revolutionary politics · radicalism · social reform · utopianism