Ideology plays a significant role in shaping public policy by providing the values, beliefs, and principles that guide governments in identifying public problems, setting priorities, and selecting appropriate solutions. It influences the goals of the state, the role assigned to public institutions, and the relationship between the government, the market, and civil society. While public policy is often expected to be rational and evidence-based, ideological perspectives frequently determine what is considered desirable, feasible, and legitimate. Ideology can be understood as a system of political, economic, and social ideas that influences decision-making. Different ideologies such as liberalism, socialism, conservatism, nationalism, feminism, environmentalism, and neoliberalism offer distinct approaches to governance and policy formulation. These ideological frameworks affect the distribution of resources, the extent of state intervention, and the protection of individual and collective rights. The impact of ideology is visible during the policy formulation stage. Governments generally formulate policies that reflect the values of the ruling political party or coalition. A socialist-oriented government may prioritize social welfare, public ownership, and income redistribution, whereas a liberal or market-oriented government may emphasize privatization, deregulation, and economic competition. Thus,