Core American Values

Core American Values

The Big Three

  1. Liberty (freedom, positive and.or negative liberty)
  2. Fairness (equality of opportunity and/or equality of outcomes)
  3. Security (safety)

The Others

  1. Self-respect (autonomy, self-reliance, self-sufficiency)
  2. Competition (achievement, free market)
  3. Progress (change, optimism)
  4. Pragmatism (efficiency)
  5. Consistency (reliability)
  6. Directness (openness, honesty)
  7. Community (connectedness, close relationships)