Right-wing

How it is used

Used for parties, politicians, voters and policies. Related expressions are the right, centre-right and far right. Like left-wing, its meaning depends on the country and the period, so careful writers often add more precise terms.

Example sentences

1. The centre-right and right-wing parties formed a joint list for the local elections.

2. The survey asked respondents to describe themselves as left-wing, centrist or right-wing.

Common collocations

• right-wing party
• centre-right
• far right
• right-wing policies
• on the right

Related terms

• left-wingSupporting political ideas usually linked with greater social and economic equality, a larger role for the state in the economy and stronger workers' rights.
• conservativePreferring gradual change and valuing tradition and established institutions, often together with support for free markets and limited government; also used for a person with these views.
• centristHolding moderate political views between the left and the right, and usually preferring compromise and practical solutions to strong ideological positions.
• ideologyA connected set of ideas and beliefs about how society should be organized and what government should do, which guides a political group or movement.

More terms: Parties and Ideologies

• political party
• coalition
• ruling party
• liberal