Liberal conservatism
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Liberal conservatism is a political ideology which is classified under conservatism. The Irish politician Edmund Burke (1729–1797) is normally held to be the father of liberal conservatism.
A liberal conservative will likely support gun control, abortion and equal rights for homosexuals, but oppose embryonic stem cell research and death penality. This, of course, varies a bit.
Central ideals of liberal conservatism
Main:
- Base progress on sucessful solutions and traditions from the past, and change what have to get new solutions.
Central:
- The individual human's freedom.
- Capitalism and a free economy/market.
- Small but effective government.
- Personal responsibility for life and future.
- Right of property
Political parties
Most conservative political parties in Northern Europe today, are liberal conservative. This includes the British Tories, and the conservative parties of the Scandinavian countries. Other parties that stands close to those are CDU in Germany, and UMP in France.