Conservatism

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Conservatism is a political and social term from the Latin verb conservare meaning to save or preserve.[1] Likewise, conservative is defined as "believing in the value of established and traditional practices in politics and society" or "not liking or accepting changes or new ideas."[2]

See also[edit]

Ballotpedia:Index of Terms
  • List of political parties in the United States
  • Terms and definitions

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  • Student Daily News, "Conservative vs. Liberal Beliefs"

Footnotes[edit]

  1. Davis, Mark, and Zygmunt Bauman. (2008). Freedom and Consumerism: A Critique of Zygmunt Bauman's Sociology, Ashgate Publishing (dead link)
  2. Merriam-Webster, "Conservative," accessed March 28, 2014

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