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Political conservatism has grown in [[Australia]]. John Howard, who became prime minister in 1996, was the first holder of the office to describe himself as a conservative.<ref>Graeme Davison et al. eds., The Oxford Companion to Australian History (2nd ed. 2001) p 148</ref> | Political conservatism has grown in [[Australia]]. John Howard, who became prime minister in 1996, was the first holder of the office to describe himself as a conservative.<ref>Graeme Davison et al. eds., The Oxford Companion to Australian History (2nd ed. 2001) p 148</ref> | ||
| − | == | + | === 21st century rise of right-wing parties in Europe === |
In the 21st century, right-wing [[nationalism|nationalist]] parties have been growing in Europe due to: the [[Eurozone Crisis]]; [[Euroskepticism]] (backlash to the increasingly centralized European Union and its [[globalist]]/[[open borders|open border]] policies); high youth unemployment in some European countries; low economic growth in various European countries; backlash to immigration and the [[European migrant crisis]]; a growing [[Islamic terrorism]] problem and growing levels of government debt in various European countries.<ref>[https://www.channel4.com/news/factcheck/factcheck-the-rise-of-right-wing-populism-in-europe The rise of right-wing populism in Europe]</ref> | In the 21st century, right-wing [[nationalism|nationalist]] parties have been growing in Europe due to: the [[Eurozone Crisis]]; [[Euroskepticism]] (backlash to the increasingly centralized European Union and its [[globalist]]/[[open borders|open border]] policies); high youth unemployment in some European countries; low economic growth in various European countries; backlash to immigration and the [[European migrant crisis]]; a growing [[Islamic terrorism]] problem and growing levels of government debt in various European countries.<ref>[https://www.channel4.com/news/factcheck/factcheck-the-rise-of-right-wing-populism-in-europe The rise of right-wing populism in Europe]</ref> | ||
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In politics, right-wing historically referred to a society run by natural law or tradition. It currently can refer to a belief set made up of economic and social conservatism, and support for a strong military and an active foreign policy. The term, as well as left-wing come from the French Revolution, a reference to where people sat in parliament, although there was also a theory where the terms originated from the Book of Revelations relating to Jesus transfiguring those on his left side and right side into goats and sheep, respectively.
The term Rightist refers to someone on the 'right' side of the political spectrum. Politics on the 'right' usually imply taking positions in favor of the traditional system of a society, including its traditional values and its traditional ruling institutions. Compare: leftist. Following the left-right political spectrum, a "Right-Winger" could be referred to as anyone who favors having marginally more economic than personal liberties.
It is widely accepted, however, that there is not just one dimension of political thought, so that people can unambiguously be classified as 'right' or 'left'. Nonetheless, the political spectrum theory still has wide currency.
Conservatism
A conservative is someone who rises above his personal self-interest and promotes moral and economic values beneficial to all. A conservative is willing to learn and advocate the insights of economics and the logic of the Bible for the benefit of everyone else. A conservative favors conserving value by not giving handouts to anyone who does not really need them.
A conservative typically adheres to principles of personal responsibility, moral values, and limited government, agreeing with George Washington's Farewell Address that "religion and morality are indispensable supports" to political prosperity.[1][2]
Religious conservatism is a big driver of social conservatism. Religious conservatism is growing in the world and it is affecting politics (see: Religious conservatism and politics).
Phil Crane, the leading conservative congressman in the House from 1969 to 2005, urged people to make the world a better place than where they found it, and quoted frequently from the Bible in pursuit of that goal.[3]
Former President Ronald Reagan said, "The basis of conservatism is a desire for less government interference or less centralized authority or more individual freedom."[4]
Rise of right-wing politics in the 21st century in the USA, Europe and Australia
Rise of 21st century right-wing politics in Western World Anglosphere
Since 2010, there has been a marked decline of leftism in the United States and Britain.[5] In the United States, Democrats lost 1,042 seats—including U.S. House, Senate, state governorship, and state legislative seats—during Barack Obama's eight years in office.[6]
The 2016 election of President Donald Trump was a significant blow to American leftism as the Trump administration has pursued right-wing/conservative policies. The U.S economy has seen significant growth since Trump's election (see also: Donald Trump achievements).
Political conservatism has grown in Australia. John Howard, who became prime minister in 1996, was the first holder of the office to describe himself as a conservative.[7]
21st century rise of right-wing parties in Europe
In the 21st century, right-wing nationalist parties have been growing in Europe due to: the Eurozone Crisis; Euroskepticism (backlash to the increasingly centralized European Union and its globalist/open border policies); high youth unemployment in some European countries; low economic growth in various European countries; backlash to immigration and the European migrant crisis; a growing Islamic terrorism problem and growing levels of government debt in various European countries.[8]
The Guardian reported in 2015 that merely a one-third of European countries are ruled by center-left governments.[9]
In 2017, the New York Times reported that Italy is "one of the last major center-left governments standing in Europe."[10] In November of 2017, the Irish Times reported that "Italy takes sharp turn right ahead of general election",[11]
In August of 2017, the Express reported:
| “ | Alessandra Ghisleri revealed a collection of right-wing parties now enjoy enough total support to win next year’s Italian election as a coalition.
She revealed the largest left-wing party, on the other hand, was struggling to reach 30 per cent approval, with the second-largest left-wing party in Italy on 29 per cent.[12] |
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See also
References
- ↑ United States Department of State George Washington, farewell address, 1796
- ↑ Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary has the following definition of conservative: "tending or disposed to maintain existing views, conditions, or institutions : TRADITIONAL"[1] Therefore, a conservative Christian would be one that tends to adhere to the morally sound doctrines of the early Christianity and Judeo-Christian values.
- ↑ http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-phil-crane-obituary-20141109-story.html
- ↑ http://www.reason.com/news/show/29318.html
- ↑
- The Left is collapsing everywhere, Washington Examiner, February 2017
- The collapse of the political Left, Washington Examiner by Michael Barone, Dec 7, 2016
- America’s Dean of Politics Says Left is Collapsing, 2016
- Despite Thomas Piketty, Voters Reject Economic Redistribution, Townhall, 2014
- Is the political Left collapsing?
- ↑ Democrats lost over 1,000 seats under Obama. Fox News. December 27, 2016. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
- ↑ Graeme Davison et al. eds., The Oxford Companion to Australian History (2nd ed. 2001) p 148
- ↑ The rise of right-wing populism in Europe
- ↑ Only a third of the EU is governed by the centre-left, The Guardian, 2015
- ↑ Italy, Bracing for Electoral Season of Fake News, Demands Facebook’s Help, New York Times, 2017
- ↑ "Italy takes sharp turn right ahead of general election", Irish Times, 2017
- ↑ ‘The Left is COLLAPSING!’ Right-wing parties SURGE in Italy as EU faces rise of populism, The Express, August of 2017