The Structure of Progressive-Conservative Controversy

In: Acta politica: AP ; international journal of political science ; official journal of the Dutch Political Science Association (Nederlandse Kring voor Wetenschap der Politiek), Band 13, Heft 4, S. 531-554

Abstract

In a study of Dutch political attitudes in 1970, the following dimensions were noted: in the philosophical domain, the dimensions of conservatism, liberalism, & socialism & in the ideological domain, the dimensions of SE left-right & noneconomic libertarianism-traditionalism. The stability of these dimensions was tested in 1975. The philosophical domain remained relatively stable, while the ideological domain proved less so. The major development was the increased ideological nature of the left-right dimension. No such development took place along the libertarian-traditional dimension. Results were interpreted in terms of political & SE changes in the period under investigation. The rather fundamental nature of the dimensions of ideological controversy within progressive-conservative domains was confirmed. 3 Tables. Modified HA.