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A '''neoconservative''' (colloquially, ''neocon'') is a former [[liberal]] who calls himself a [[conservative]].  Neoconservatives downplay religious values and often disagree with social conservatives.  Neoconservatives believe that democracy can and should be installed around the world, even in Muslim countries such as Iraq, [[Iran]], and [[Saudi Arabia]].  Neoconservatives were hugely influential in the administration of President [[George W. Bush]], and have lobbied for regime change in Iraq, and for military action against [[Iran]].  Neo-conservatism is characterized by an [[idealist]]ic belief in [[social progress]] and the universality of [[human rights]], coupled with anti-Communism; it is based on the view that there is a universal desire to live in a technologically advanced and prosperous society and liberal democracy is one of the byproducts of such modernization.
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A '''neoconservative''' (colloquially, ''neocon'') is a former [[liberal]] who calls himself a [[conservative]].  Neoconservatives downplay religious values and often disagree with social conservatives.  Neoconservatives believe that democracy can and should be installed around the world, even in Muslim countries such as [[Iraq]], [[Iran]], and [[Saudi Arabia]].  On domestic issues, neoconservatives are best known for opposing [[affirmative action]] while being silently opposed to social conservatives on moral issues.
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Neoconservatives were hugely influential in the administration of President [[George W. Bush]], and have lobbied for regime change in [[Iraq]], and for military action against [[Iran]].  Neo-conservatism is characterized by an [[idealist]]ic belief in [[social progress]] and the universality of [[human rights]], coupled with anti-Communism; it is based on the view that there is a universal desire to live in a technologically advanced and prosperous society and liberal democracy is one of the byproducts of such modernization.
    
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