American politics is often described as a contest between liberals and conservatives. This dichotomy can be a useful descriptive tool. It describes, for example, the early political divisions among the Founders, with liberalism an apt identifier for the coalition of small farmers and urban workers supporting Thomas Jefferson and the Democratic-Republican Party and conservatism a fit label for the manufacturing and financial interests backing Alexander Hamilton and the Federalist Party.
Beyond Liberal
Beyond Liberal
Beyond Liberal
American politics is often described as a contest between liberals and conservatives. This dichotomy can be a useful descriptive tool. It describes, for example, the early political divisions among the Founders, with liberalism an apt identifier for the coalition of small farmers and urban workers supporting Thomas Jefferson and the Democratic-Republican Party and conservatism a fit label for the manufacturing and financial interests backing Alexander Hamilton and the Federalist Party.