Conservatism in the United States

Conservatism in the United States is the states' rights. Conservative & one of the majority political ideologies within the Republican Party.

On social issues, American conservatism typically maintained Christian values, moral absolutism, traditional manner values, American exceptionalism, & individualism, while opposing abortion and same-sex marriage. On economic issues it is broadly pro-capitalism and pro-business while opposing trade unions. On national issues it often advocates a strong national defense, gun rights, free trade, and a defense of Western culture from perceived threats posed by communism and moral relativism. Conservatives are substantially more likely than moderates and liberals to distrust science, especially medical science, climate science, and evolution, and to believe in Creationism.

Types

In the United States today, the word "conservative" is often used very differently from the way it is used in Europe and Asia. coming after or as a solution of. the American Revolution, Americans rejected the core ideals of European conservatism; those ideals were based on the landed aristocracy, build churches, and powerful armies.

Conservatism in the United States is not a single school of thought. Barry Goldwater in the 1960s subject for a "free enterprise" conservatism. Jerry Falwell in the 1980s preached traditional moral and religious social values. It was Ronald Reagan's challenge to create these groups into an electable coalition.

In the 21st century United States, types of conservatism include: