Read this recently on why the two different views for America are so different. It all lines up with how you view society. I think we should al be equal.
Others do not.
Vertical collectivist (VC) cultures such as Korea and India are characterized by authority, tradition, and the group well-being, even at the cost of individual self-sacrifice. Horizontal individualist (HI) cultures such as Sweden and Australia emphasize equality but also uniqueness and self-reliance.