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A '''neoconservative''' (colloquially, ''neocon'') in American politics is a former [[liberal]] who rejects statism and has adopted [[conservative]] positions on economic and foreign policy issues. Neoconservatives favor [[globalism]], downplay religious issues, and often disagree with religious [[conservatives]] on social issues like [[abortion]] and [[homosexuality]]. In addition to those issues, they also disagree with [[paleoconservatives]] on issues like the [[separation of powers]], cultural unity, and [[immigration]].
A '''neoconservative''' (also spelled "neo-conservative''; colloquially, ''neocon'') in American politics is a former [[liberal]] who rejects statism and has adopted [[conservative]] positions on most economic and foreign policy issues.
Neoconservatives place their highest domestic priority on opposing [[affirmative action]]. 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]].
In contrast to traditional conservatives, Neoconservatives favor [[globalism]], downplay religious issues, are unlikely to actively oppose [[abortion]] and [[homosexuality]]. Neocons disagree with [[paleoconservatives]] on issues such as the [[separation of powers]], cultural unity, and [[immigration]]. Necons favor a strong active state in world affairs. Like all conservatives Neoconservatives oppose [[affirmative action]].
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]].
==Origin==
Neoconservatives dominated the administration of President [[George W. Bush]], and strongly promoted the [[Iraq War]]. Neoconservatives also favor military action against [[Iran]].
Historically many leaders of the movement since the 1970s have Jewish origins and many have a very strong interest in supporing Israel. Other leaders have included [[James Q. Wilson]], [[Daniel Patrick Moynihan]], [[Michael Novak]], [[Francis Fu kuyama]], [[Peter Berger]], [[Jeanne J. Kirkpatrick]], [[Eugene Rostow]], and [[Fred Barnes]].
==Dual origins==
[[Image:Kris.gif|thumb|right|Irving Kristol was dubbed by many as "the Godfather" of Neo-conservatism]]
[[Image:Kris.gif|thumb|right|Irving Kristol was dubbed by many as "the Godfather" of Neo-conservatism]]