Those in the centre may believe in some social democratic principles such as free healthcare, but often they believe in private ownership of the means of production. Those in the centre are often referred to as liberals or liberal democrats. The 'Right wing' The right wing is traditionally based around the minority ruling groups in society. They are often made up of and represent the richest sections of society or those in a upper class. There are two types of right wing that sit rather uncomfortably with each other.
Most right wingers are nationalist.
The moderate right is best represented by the left of the British Conservative party. They are often pragmatic and do not really follow a set ideology. This section of the right can be rather ideologically guided. They follow the teachings of theorists of thinkers such as Friedman or Hayek. They believe that the state should be very small indeed, with only a responsibility to provide national security, by way of an army or militia, and to provide the conditions under which business is safe, by way of a police force.