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What is a-a conservative?
A Conservative has a group of philosophical political beliefs that seeks to “conserve” the concepts articulated as underlying the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Worked out in practice this leads to a number of policy ideas.
What is the difference between fiscal conservatism and conservatism?
Conservatives are more likely to approve of: Traditional Religious Values, etc. Meanwhile, Fiscal Conservatism is much more focused on the economic benefits that a Conservative viewpoint brings. In this sense, Fiscal Conservatives prioritize a more laissez-faire style market without as much big government intervention.
What is social conservatism?
Social conservatism is largely focused on upholding the social institutions of a culture. For the US, for instance, our social Conservatives prioritize keeping our known social norms intact. Conservatives are more likely to approve of:
Why is the economist so conservative?
Most famously, the traditionally conservative Economist publication was started to organize against the English Corn Laws in 1843 – tariffs that harmed the English economy. In the more recent past, conservatism has promoted internationalism to preserve and promote western institutions.
Did populism change conservatism?
Populism, of course, can and has existed on both sides of the political spectrum. As a result, it is both unfair and incorrect to prescribe populism as the influence that changed conservatism. So, does Trump fit the mold defined by historians on conservatism?
Conservatives do not believe that humans are perfectible, so they are skeptical of social engineering and innovative theories of education and finance. Conservatives are extremely protective of property rights and generally prefer meritocracy to egalitarian aspirations.