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→Conservatives in the United States
In the United States, conservatives are generally characterized by adherence to limited government, public morality and free enterprise. Specifically, conservatives tend to adhere to the following principles:
In the United States, conservatives are generally characterized by adherence to limited government, public morality and free enterprise. Specifically, conservatives tend to adhere to the following principles:
* Checking change on tradition
* A strong national defense
* A strong national defense
* Return of prayer in school
* Return of prayer in school
* Weakening or cancellation of failed social support programs
* Weakening or cancellation of failed social support programs
* Prohibition of abortion
* Prohibition of abortion
* Opposition to same-sex marriage licenses
* Opposition to same-sex marriage licenses and homosexuals
* Support of laws against pornography
* Support of laws against pornography
* Generally opposed to the United Nations
* Generally opposed to the United Nations