Political orientation refers to a person's beliefs and opinions about how a government should be run and what policies should be implemented. It helps determine whether someone is more liberal, conservative, or somewhere in between. Full definition
In a democracy, needless to say, that the philosophical disposition, values and political orientation of people brought in to serve in various capacities is key. (ghanapoliticsonline.com)
These differential associations of «global warming» and «climate change» raise the possibility that the use of these terms differs by political orientation. (academic.oup.com)
Women scored higher than men on liberal political orientation, environmental values, belief in global warming, and willingness to pay to reduce global warming when their concern with future consequences was high. (sciencedaily.com)