Which of the following ideological types favor government activism in the economic realm?

Select one:

a. liberals and populists

b. populists and libertarians

c. conservatives and liberals

d. populists and conservatives

e. liberals and libertarians

a. liberals and populists

Explanation:

Conservatives tend to be against government action in the economic realm since they believe that, the free market alone is enough to reward people based on meritocracy.

Libertarians oppose any form of government intervention or regulation in the economy.

Therefore, the only "government-friendly" ideologies left in the economic realm are the populists and the liberals who believe it is the government's duty to promote economic equality through interventions and regulations.

The answer is a. liberals and populists.