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Neoconservatives are often preferred by liberals to portray the conservative voice in the media, as in television talk shows, newspaper columnists, magazines, think tanks, and advisory positions in Republican Administrations.  [[Irving Kristol]] and [[Leo Strauss]] were the major founders of the movement.  

Neoconservatives are often preferred by liberals to portray the conservative voice in the media, as in television talk shows, newspaper columnists, magazines, think tanks, and advisory positions in Republican Administrations.  [[Irving Kristol]] and [[Leo Strauss]] were the major founders of the movement.  

Some prominent spokesmen include [[Bill Kristol]], [[Paul Wolfowitz]], [[Lewis Libby]], [[Norman Podhoretz]], [[Daniel Pipes]], [[Charles Krauthammer]], [[Richard Perle]], [[Robert Kagan]], Christopher Hitchens, Stephen Schwartz, Elliott Abrams, Ben Wattenberg and Carl Gershman.

Some prominent spokesmen include [[Bill Kristol]]✡, [[Paul Wolfowitz]]✡, [[Lewis Libby]]✡, [[Norman Podhoretz]]✡, [[Daniel Pipes]]✡, [[Charles Krauthammer]]✡, [[Richard Perle]]✡, [[Robert Kagan]]✡, Christopher Hitchens, Stephen Schwartz✡, Elliott Abrams✡, Ben Wattenberg✡ and Carl Gershman✡.

In contrast to traditional conservatives, neoconservatives favor [[globalism]], downplay religious issues and differences, are unlikely to actively oppose [[abortion]] and [[homosexuality]]. Neocons disagree with [[conservatives]] on issues such as classroom prayer, the [[separation of powers]], cultural unity, and [[immigration]]. Neocons favor a strong active state in world affairs.  Neocons oppose [[affirmative action]] with greater emphasis and priority than other conservatives do.

In contrast to traditional conservatives, neoconservatives favor [[globalism]], downplay religious issues and differences, are unlikely to actively oppose [[abortion]] and [[homosexuality]]. Neocons disagree with [[conservatives]] on issues such as classroom prayer, the [[separation of powers]], cultural unity, and [[immigration]]. Neocons favor a strong active state in world affairs.  Neocons oppose [[affirmative action]] with greater emphasis and priority than other conservatives do.

On foreign policy, neoconservatives believe that democracy can and should be installed by the [[United States]] around the world, even in Muslim countries such as [[Iraq]], [[Iran]], and [[Saudi Arabia]].

On foreign policy, neoconservatives believe that democracy can and should be installed by the [[United States]] around the world, even in Muslim countries such as [[Iraq]], [[Iran]], and [[Saudi Arabia]].

Neoconservatives did not dominate the [[George W. Bush]] administration but did supported its foreign policy, and especially favored the [[Iraq War]] and its efforts to spread democracy worldwide.  Neoconservatives also favor military action against [[Iran]].   

Neoconservatives dominated the [[George W. Bush]] administration and were instrumental in forming its foreign policy. They were strong proponents of the [[Iraq War]] and its efforts to destabilize Iraq, a threat to Israeli hegemony in the region.  Neoconservatives also favor military action against [[Iran]].   

==Dual origins==

==Dual origins==