What does it mean if someone is right wing?

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What does it mean if someone is right wing?

Answer 1

The answer to this depends on where you live. American politics is quite different to politics in the rest of the Western world. But, that said, there are some similarities.

Generally speaking, the right believe in 'small government.' This means having lower taxes and spending less on public services, so that individuals to buy their own services (e.g your own healthcare, your own education). They also believe that market is best left to run things like this, not government. They also believe in less regulation on the economy, and allowing businesses to act how they see fit.

On foreign policy, they believe that the most important issue to consider is the security of their own nation, and have little time for supra-national bodies (like the UN, the International Criminal Court, the EU).

But there are many differences in the US to the rest of the world. Generally speaking, the right wing in the US are much more interested in social issues (abortion, g*y rights), than their counterparts in other countries, whereas they focus much more on economic issues (and generally try to avoid social issues as much as possible).

Those on the American Right want to influence people's behaviour, and prevent behaviour they disagree with, such as abortion. The Right in other countries believe trying to stay out of the lives of their citizens as much as possible, though acting on things that damage the community (drugs etc.) They may well be against something like abortion, but generally do not believe the power of the state should be used to prevent it.

Frankly I could go on..... I've tried to answer this as impartially as I can (something other contributors have clearly not tried to do). And remember this - politics is not as black and white as this. It is simply not a case of right vs left, and don't allow yourself to be pigeon-holed into 'consevative' and 'liberal', 'Democrat' and 'Republican'. It is possible to be on the right, but sometimes disagree with the right, and actually agree with people on the left.

Answer 2

IT MEANS THEY HAVE MORE CONSERVATIVE VIEWS  LIKE MARRIAGE IS FOR A MAN AND A WOMAN  NOT 2 MEN OR 2 WOMEN , A BABY IS A PERSON ------NOT A BLOB OF FETUS , YOU SALUTE OUR FLAG-----NOT BURN IT . ON THE OTHER SIDE IS LIBERALS WHO BELIEVE YOU CAN HAVE s*x WITH YOUR OWN GENDER OR ABORTION IS A FORM OF BIRTH CONTROL

Answer 3

This began at the time of the French revolution.     Socialists sat on the left, extreme nationalists on the right and others ranged between.

The term became used for political allegiance.  Broadly speaking,  from right to left are BNP and other fascists, nationalists, conservatives, liberals, social democrats, socialists, communists, anarchists.

Answer 4

They support individual freedom over social equality

Thats it in a nutshell

Answer 5

A right-wing person is someone who:

1) Believes in values, ethics & morals (i.e., they know right from wrong)

2) Supports the U.S. war on terrorism & refuses to side with the enemy

3) Is colorblind & doesn't group people into categories. Everyone is equal & no one is entitled to special interest programs that excludes other groups

4) Does not advocate child-killing as a woman's "right"

5) Believes in working hard & earning your way through life so that you can build character & confidence

6) Believes in personal responsibility

7) Believes in equal pay for all people

8) Doesn't hate freedom

9) Doesn't emphathize with the criminal, but rather feels for the victim

10) Doesn't hyphenate people. We're all human, not Hyphen-American, etc.

Answer 6

Someone who is born with an abundance of brain cells

Answer 7

Watch a few episodes of 'American Dad' - that'll explain it perfectly.

Answer 8

they have conservative, maybe more traditionalist views and are generally more nationalistic. If they're very right wing then they would be a Fascist (e.g. the n***s in Germany during WW2)

Answer 9

Republican or Conservative.

Answer 10

it means they are on the right wing of an airliner. they are on vacation or sumpun.

Answer 11

It generally means that they are "right" in the head.

Answer 12

CUTE KITTY AVATAR

(sorry for the length, but thought you'd want all def's.)

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–noun 1. members of a conservative or reactionary political party, or those opposing extensive political reform.  

2. such a political party or a group of such parties.  

3. that part of a political or social organization advocating a conservative or reactionary position: The union's right wing favored a moderate course of action.  

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[Origin: 1930–35]

—Related forms

right-wing, adjective

right-winger, noun

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adj.   right·er, right·est

Conforming with or conformable to justice, law, or morality: do the right thing and confess.

In accordance with fact, reason, or truth; correct: the right answer.

Fitting, proper, or appropriate: It is not right to leave the party without saying goodbye.

Most favorable, desirable, or convenient: the right time to act.

In or into a satisfactory state or condition: put things right.

In good mental or physical health or order.

Intended to be worn or positioned facing outward or toward an observer: the right side of the dress; made sure that the right side of the fabric was visible.

Of, belonging to, located on, or being the side of the body to the south when the subject is facing east.

Of, relating to, directed toward, or located on the right side.

Located on the right side of a person facing downstream: the right bank of a river.

Formed by or in reference to a line or plane that is perpendicular to another line or plane.

Having the axis perpendicular to the base: right cone.

Having a right angle: a right triangle.

often Right Of or belonging to the political or intellectual right.

Mathematics

Formed by or in reference to a line or plane that is perpendicular to another line or plane.

Having the axis perpendicular to the base: right cone.

Having a right angle: a right triangle.

Straight; uncurved; direct: a right line.

Archaic Not spurious; genuine.

n.  

That which is just, morally good, legal, proper, or fitting.

The direction or position on the right side.

The right side.

The right hand.

A turn in the direction of the right hand or side.

The people and groups who advocate the adoption of conservative or reactionary measures, especially in government and politics. Also called right wing.

The opinion of those advocating such measures.

Something that is due to a person or governmental body by law, tradition, or nature.

Something, especially humane treatment, claimed to be due to animals by moral principle.

A stockholder's privilege of buying additional stock in a corporation at a special price, usually at par or at a price below the current market value.

The negotiable certificate on which this privilege is indicated.

A privilege of subscribing for a particular stock or bond. Often used in the plural.

often Right

The people and groups who advocate the adoption of conservative or reactionary measures, especially in government and politics. Also called right wing.

The opinion of those advocating such measures.

Something that is due to a person or governmental body by law, tradition, or nature.

Something, especially humane treatment, claimed to be due to animals by moral principle.

A stockholder's privilege of buying additional stock in a corporation at a special price, usually at par or at a price below the current market value.

The negotiable certificate on which this privilege is indicated.

A privilege of subscribing for a particular stock or bond. Often used in the plural.

Sports A blow delivered by a boxer's right hand.

Baseball Right field.

Something that is due to a person or governmental body by law, tradition, or nature.

Something, especially humane treatment, claimed to be due to animals by moral principle.

A stockholder's privilege of buying additional stock in a corporation at a special price, usually at par or at a price below the current market value.

The negotiable certificate on which this privilege is indicated.

A privilege of subscribing for a particular stock or bond. Often used in the plural.

A just or legal claim or title.

A stockholder's privilege of buying additional stock in a corporation at a special price, usually at par or at a price below the current market value.

The negotiable certificate on which this privilege is indicated.

A privilege of subscribing for a particular stock or bond. Often used in the plural.

adv.  

Toward or on the right.

In a straight line; directly: went right to school.

In the proper or desired manner; well: The jacket doesn't fit right.

Exactly; just: The accident happened right over there.

Immediately: called me right after dinner.

Completely; quite: The icy wind blew right through me.

According to law, morality, or justice.

Accurately; correctly: answered the question right.

Chiefly Southern U.S. Considerably; very: They have a right nice place.

Used as an intensive: kept right on going.

Used in titles: The Right Reverend Jane Smith.

v.   right·ed, right·ing, rights

v.   tr.

To put in or restore to an upright or proper position: They righted their boat.

To put in order or set right; correct: measures designed to right generations of unfair labor practices.

To make reparation or amends for; redress: right a wrong.

v.   intr.

To regain an upright or proper position.

[Middle English, from Old English riht; see reg- in Indo-European roots. N., sense 3, from the fact that conservatives sit on the right side of the legislative chamber in various assemblies.]

right'er n.

Synonyms: These nouns apply to something, such as a power or possession, to which one has an established claim. Right refers to a legally, morally, or traditionally just claim: "I'm a champion for the Rights of Woman" (Maria Edgeworth). "An unconditional right to say what one pleases about public affairs is what I consider to be the minimum guarantee of the First Amendment" (Hugo L. Black).

Privilege usually suggests a right not enjoyed by everyone: Use of the company jet was a privilege reserved for the top executives.

Prerogative denotes an exclusive right or privilege, as one based on custom, law, or office: It is my prerogative to change my mind.

A perquisite is a privilege or advantage accorded to one by virtue of one's position or the needs of one's employment: "The wardrobe of her niece was the perquisite of her [maid]" (Tobias Smollett).

A birthright is a right to which one is entitled by birth: Many view gainful employment as a birthright.

Our Living Language  : Speakers of Standard English mainly restrict the use of adverbial right to modify adverbs of space or time, as in She's right over there or Do it right now! No such restriction applies in Southern vernacular speech, where right can be used to intensify the meaning of many adjectives and adverbs, as in He's right nice or You talk right fast. This broader use of right is attested as far back as the 15th century and is found in the works of Shakespeare and other great writers. Thus, what appears to be neglect of Standard English rules is actually the retention of a once-proper historical usage. · The use of right as an adverb indicating directness, completeness, or general intensity seems to be related to the use of right in a more concrete sense to refer to something that is perfectly straight or perpendicular to something else, as in right angle. A similar connection between concrete and metaphorical meaning lies behind the Southern adverbial usage of plumb, as in He fell plumb asleep as an indicator of completeness or totality. See Note at smart.



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n.  

The conservative or reactionary faction of a group.

See right.

right'-wing' (rīt'wĭng') adj., right'-wing'er n.



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noun

those who support political or social or economic conservatism; those who believe that things are better left unchanged [syn: right]  

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right-wing

Main Entry: right wing

Function: noun

Date: 1856

1 : the rightist division of a group or party

2 : right 8

— right–wing  \ˈrÄ«t-ˈwiŋ, -ˌwiŋ\ adjective

— right–wing·er  \ˈrÄ«t-ˈwiŋ-ər, ˌrÄ«t-\ noun