Bias refers to the preconceived notions that a person has and that affect their interpretation of events. Everybody has biases regarding a great variety of subjects. However, these are not always evident to the speaker or the listener. Nevertheless, if we want to convey accurate and objective information, we need to be able to put our biases aside as much as possible. This is specially important for people who educate others, such as professors and reporters.
The conservatives were against big government and the welfare state which had resulted in huge taxation in order to support the welfare programs such as those of the Great Society. Instead they wanted low taxation and limited government
