Political ideology is a set of beliefs about how the government should work. It includes ideas about what the government should be in charge of, who should make the decisions, and how people should be treated by the government. Different political ideologies have different views about these things, so some people will think one type of ideology is best, while others will think differently. For example, some people might believe the government should take care of everyone, while others may think the government should not interfere in people's lives, and should only take care of certain things.