Mass Political Movements and Demonstrations
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An individual who is described as “reactionary” is most likely to have __________.
extremely conservative political opinions
extremely liberal political opinions
moderate political opinions
somewhat liberal political opinions
somewhat conservative political opinions
Explanation
On the political spectrum liberals are on the left, moderates in the middle, and conservatives on the right. Reactionary is the term given to conservatives who are extremely far to the right. Reactionaries are generally very opposed to political or social reform and want to see the status quo maintained at all costs.