ABSTRACT
Considerably less dissatisfied, but still wishing to change the system significantly, are the liberals. All liberals share a belief in the equality, intelligence, and competence of people. Moderates find little wrong with the existing society, and their reluctance to change it is exceeded only by the conservatives. Differing from liberals in most respects, conservatives are dubious about bold efforts to improve the world for fear that incompetent meddling might, indeed, make things worse. Only the reactionaries reject current institutions and modern values. They would see society retrace its steps and adopt former political norms and policies.
