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== Political views ==
== Political views ==
Despite being leader of the Scottish Conservatives, Davidson has few conservative principles and is exceedingly [[liberal]], meaning she is generally in line with the political [[establishment]] in Scotland. She opposed [[Brexit]].
Despite being leader of the Scottish Conservatives, Davidson has few conservative principles and is exceedingly [[liberal]], meaning she is generally in line with the political [[establishment]] in Scotland. Described as a "Tory [[progressive]]", Davidson views social liberalism as more important to her than the Conservative Party.<ref name="BB1889" /><ref name="BB17610" /> She opposed [[Brexit]] in the 2016 referendum.
=== Ethics ===
=== Ethics ===
Following the overturning of the problematic and outdated [[Roe v. Wade]] case in 2022, which effectively made abortion legal on demand in the USA, Davidson claimed that "women will die" as a result of the decision.<ref>[https://twitter.com/RuthDavidsonPC/status/1540350060189335552 We knew the Roe Vs Wade opinion was coming. It is still shocking. Women will die.]</ref> Similar claims were made by many liberals at the time and are yet to be proven correct.
Following the overturning of the problematic and outdated [[Roe v. Wade]] case in 2022, which effectively made abortion legal on demand in the USA, Davidson claimed that "women will die" as a result of the decision.<ref>[https://twitter.com/RuthDavidsonPC/status/1540350060189335552 We knew the Roe Vs Wade opinion was coming. It is still shocking. Women will die.]</ref> Similar claims were made by many liberals at the time and are yet to be proven correct.
Ruth Davidson supports more immigration into the UK, which already has problems due to its insecure borders. On 1 June 2018, she justified this by claiming it would make the UK more "vibrant".<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/06/01/scotland-tories-migration-uk-vibrant/ Leader of Scottish ‘Conservatives’ Demands More Mass Migration to Make Britain ‘Vibrant’]</ref>
Ruth Davidson supports more immigration into the UK, which already has problems due to its insecure borders. On 1 June 2018, she justified this by claiming it would make the UK more "vibrant".<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/06/01/scotland-tories-migration-uk-vibrant/ Leader of Scottish ‘Conservatives’ Demands More Mass Migration to Make Britain ‘Vibrant’]</ref>
According to Ruth Davidson the [[Burqa]], an Islamic full-body garment, should be protected in the same way as a Christian crucifix.<ref name="BB1889">[https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/08/09/leading-tory-progressive-davidson-burqa-crucifix-arch-remainers-quit-boris-leader/ Tory Progressive Ruth Davidson Wants Burqa Protected Like Crucifix, Pro-EU Remainers to QUIT if Boris Becomes Leader]</ref> Many conservatives in Christian countries like the UK support a full or partial ban on the garment. Even Muslim the countries Egypt and Turkey ban Burqas in some public settings.
=== Social ===
Davidson is socially liberal.<ref name="BB17610">[https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2017/06/10/scottish-tory-leader-says-social-liberalism-more-important-than-conservative-party/ Scottish Tory Leader: ‘LGBTI Rights More Important than Conservative Party’]</ref>
== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
Ruth Davidson is a [[lesbian]]. She lives with her "domestic partner" Jen Wilson, a native of County Wexford in Ireland.
Ruth Davidson is a [[lesbian]]. She lives with her "domestic partner" Jen Wilson, a native of County Wexford in Ireland.