Politic-ed | Politic-Ed

31Aug

By Matthew BootenNo Comments

Analysis

15 Most Conservative States in The US!

During each election, voters in each state decide who they want to be president. In turn, these votes become seats. Some states are more right or left-leaning than others, so which are the most conservative states? Whilst the US as a whole may be either one of the most conservative countries or one of the most liberal countries in the world, it is divided. There are several states that are incredibly conservative. These are them! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Texas When you think of conservative states, it's hard not to think of Texas. Although, it has become more liberal in certain parts, in recent years, it is still considered to be a Republican state. For almost its entire history, Texas has for conservative candidates. From 1848 un...

15 Most Conservative Companies in the World!

24Aug

By Alexander Pask1 Comment

Analysis

15 Most Conservative Companies in the World!

You've probably never thought about it, but companies, just like people, tend to lean one way or the other. This got me thinking what are the most conservative companies in the world? Conservative companies are very complicated, just like conservative countries are. Just because the company itself promotes and supports conservative and Republican ideals, doesn't mean that its staff do. As a general rule, people don't like it when companies get political. For those who are more conservative, liberals tend to avoid (as much as possible) with the same being said for the opposite. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Hearst Communications © Hearst Communications I thought I'd start this off with a company you probably haven't thought about. T...

15 Conservative Comedians You’d Never Have Guessed!

17Aug

By Alexander PaskNo Comments

Analysis

15 Conservative Comedians You’d Never Have Guessed!

The comedy industry is overwhelmingly liberal. Despite that, conservatives still breakthrough every now and then. So who are the most famous conservative comedians? At one point in time, the comedy industry was seemingly a 50-50 split. Today, there are hundreds of famous liberal comedians, with almost no conservative comedians. Although, the conservative comedian scene is growing! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Jeff Foxworthy Jeff Foxworthy is most famous for being one of the oldest Republican comedians in the industry. He is best known for his roles in Blue Collar TV and The American Bible Challenge, the latter hosted on GSN. As the name of the latter show may imply, Foxworthy is incredibly religious, with that dictating a few of his j...

15 Celebrity Conservatives And Republicans

10Aug

By Regina SamuelsNo Comments

Analysis

15 Celebrity Conservatives And Republicans

When you think of celebrities, you often think of those who are quite liberal. However, there are a few celebrity conservatives who support the Republicans and other conservative parties! For those in Hollywood, many have found themselves "blacklisted", while some have flourished for it. Others have used their conservative views to become celebrities in their own right! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Kelsey Grammer Kelsey Grammer is known for being one of Hollywood's most versatile actors, having acted in countless TV shows, movies and even on Broadway a couple of times! Originally starring in theaters and on Broadway, Grammer soon moved on to acting in TV shows. After a long carrier on TV, Grammer began acting in blockbuster movies. ...

3Aug

By Simon BlaugNo Comments

Analysis

15 Most Liberal Countries in the World!

When discussing different countries, it’s hard not to talk about their politics- are they conservative or are they liberal? This got me thinking, which are the most liberal countries? Last week we covered the most conservative countries. So, in no particular order, here are the most liberal countries in the world! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Canada I couldn't write an article about the most liberal countries on the planet without talking about Canada. Along with many other countries in this article, they have been defining the word "liberal" for over 100 years! Just as with their close ally and former colonizer, the United Kingdom, Canada has an extremely well developed nationalized healthcare system. Most treatments are free, althoug...

What is One Nation Conservatism? A History of One Nation Conservatism

27Jul

By Alexander PaskNo Comments

Explainer

What is One Nation Conservatism? A History of One Nation Conservatism

In recent years, many British politicians have thrown around the term "One Nation Conservatism". Many have since called themselves "One Nation Conservatives", but few really understand what the term means. Current Prime Minister Boris Johnson, and his predecessor, Theresa May both threw around the term during the General Elections. Similarly both claiming to be one nation conservatives, but is that truly the case? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); What is One Nation Conservatism? One nation conservatism (sometimes written as one-nation conservatism) is a type of conservatism that emphasises social reform with the intention of keeping the union together. It was first coined by MP (and later Prime Minister) Benjamin Disraeli in his books Coning...

15 Most Conservative Countries in the World!

20Jul

By Leonard Burgess2 Comments

Analysis

15 Most Conservative Countries in the World!

When discussing different countries, it's hard not to talk about their politics- are they conservative or are they liberal? This got me thinking, which are the most conservative countries? In no particular order, here are the most conservative countries in the world! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Israel Many of the most conservative countries in this article are either staunchly Christian or staunchly Muslim. Israel is neither, but has a close bond with both, even if that bond hasn't always been positive. Similarly to most Christian and Muslim nations, Israelis are very devout. Devout Jews. This piety has allowed any Israelis to accept change, but not forget the past, proving to be the best of conservatism. Israel has suffered unde...

13Jul

By Leonard BurgessNo Comments

Opinion

15 Worst US Presidents in History!

During any presidents' tenure, at least one pundit will claim that they are among the worst US presidents in history. However, which are truly the worst of all 46 presidents to date? Throughout his presidency, Donald Trump has been called one of the worst US presidents as well as a fairly good president. We have deliberately left out the previous president and the sitting president (Obama and Trump) to avoid the issue being too political. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Rutherford B. Hayes Following Ulysses S. Grant's departure from the White House, Rutherford B. Hayes was elected as the next President. Hayes served in that role between 1877 and 1881. As with Grant, and several presidents before him, Hayes' presidency saw the reconstructi...

6Jul

By Matthew BootenNo Comments

Analysis

15 Richest Politicians in the World!

No one gets into politics for the money, but some politicians are richer than others. This got me thinking, "Who are the richest politicians in the world?" Today we will find out! To define who are the richest politicians, we will evaluate their privately held net worth, that they've accumulated over the years. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Mitt Romney ($250 Million) Mitt Romney was most famous for opposing Obama during the 2008 and 2012 Presidential election. He is also quite famous for being the first Latter Day Saints (LDS) Church member to be a candidate for a major party. However, Romney also had many traditional conservative views. He openly opposed gay conservatives and gay marriage, not to mention his traditional views on abor...

29Jun

By Leonard BurgessNo Comments

Opinion

15 Best US Presidents in History!

Since George Washington became the first president in 1789, there have been good and bad presidents. But which have been the best US presidents in the past 250 years? I have deliberately omitted presidents from the last 20 years, as things naturally get too political (I've omitted, Biden, Trump, Obama and Bush jr). (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. George H. W. Bush George H. W. Bush was the first neoconservative president. He was the president between 1989 and 1993, and the father of future president George W. Bush (who is considered to be one of the worst US presidents, unlike his father). What made Bush a particularly good president wasn't necessarily what he did, but more like what he didn't do. Serving immediately after Reagan, a pres...