As the name suggests Liberals believe in liberty. This can take the form of social or economic freedom.
See The Liberal International Home Page for more information.
Anarchists believe in freedom to such an extent that they see government as a hindrance to freedom. They believe that only by removing government altogether can people truly be free.
Socialists are driven by the idea that economic equality is the key to a just society
See The Socialist International for more information.
Communists would like to see absolutely equal distribution of wealth and property.
Conservatives put a high emphasis on "traditional values".
See The International Democratic Union for more information.
Fascists ensure that the trains run on time
While people in the centre of the graph may have very strong political views, they are not driven by any of the major ideologies.