An ideology that has a preference for self-government in personal matters and central decision-making on economics. They want government to serve the disadvantaged in the name of fairness. Leftists tolerate social diversity, but work for economic equality.
Publicly funded education, progressive income taxes, and women's voting rights all orgiginated from the ideas of liberalism.
by Les Moore January 30, 2004
a person that appears to prefer peaceful diplomatics and minimization of violent acts, against other countries, people, etc. They SEEM to be louder in polls and how they feel about politics. All of this is based on where I have lived, therefore I may be wrong, but I don't think so. Also, if a conservative disagrees strongly with a liberal, they refer to them as a communist.
a liberal is a person that is the political opposite of a conservative.
I have voted in 3 polls so far.
I wish Bush didn't start the War on Terror.
I have voted in 3 polls so far.
I wish Bush didn't start the War on Terror.
by oh damn. so i said something you didn't like. I suppose I'm a fascist now. February 16, 2006
A word meaning open minded. Ironic then how the majority of Americans hate liberals and liberalism and yet claim to be a tolerant and free society. Surely some mistake...
He wants free health care, an end to the death penalty and to use diplomacy before war.
Is he european?
No hes a fucking liberal lets all hate him!
Erm no.
Is he european?
No hes a fucking liberal lets all hate him!
Erm no.
by Bez lad, give it a tug, mmmm December 21, 2004
An individual who attempts to see the bigger picture. One who questions authority, and who believes in actual freedom, not dictated freedom, as is handed down by republican politicians.
Any free-thinking individual who doesn't rely on archaic texts like the bible to dictate how they live.
by Tragic April 8, 2003
Someone who believes in affordable health care and education and not letting the poor starve and die.
"Oh you are a liberal so you are evil?"
"Yes I don't want people to starve to death and go bankrupt if they end up in hospital, so I am evil."
"Yes I don't want people to starve to death and go bankrupt if they end up in hospital, so I am evil."
by Cristalle5 June 10, 2017
political and world living view that do not leave you confined in a box but allow you to believe in change in policy, freedom, and world change
by Tony B February 3, 2015
by Timber Wolf September 30, 2006