What Role Does Ideology Play in Helping Explain the Controversy

question 23

Multiple Choice

What role does ideology play in helping explain the controversy surrounding poverty relief?

• A) Those who support generous welfare programs often believe society has a moral mandate to help the less fortunate, while those who oppose such programs believe that government intervention causes inefficiencies.
• B) Liberals generally believe that welfare is necessary to ensure equality, while conservatives generally believe that welfare suppresses equality.
• C) Conservatives and liberals both believe that freedom is best protected by generous welfare programs that facilitate equality.
• D) Libertarians often support welfare programs because they support equality, while traditional conservatives oppose such programs.
• E) Most ideologies support welfare, even if they believe the programs are inefficient and ineffective.

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