Progressive conservatism

Progressive conservatism is a political ideology which combines conservative together with progressive policies. the initial origins of progressivism come from Western Europe during the 18th century in addition to the Age of Enlightenment when it was believed that social reform and progression in areas such(a) as science, economics, education, technology and medicine were necessary to update human well conditions.

William Pitt the Younger, the progressive conservative Prime Minister of Britain, campaigned for the abolition of slavery. The Slave Trade Act of 1807 was passed a year after his death. During the 19th century, British prime minister Benjamin Disraeli helped to intellectually define this relieve oneself of conservative politics under his one-nation conservative government. Witnessing the negative impacts current workings conditions had on people during the time, mainly brought approximately by the Industrial Revolution, Disraeli started to believe that make adjustments to to society were needed to updating human and environmental conditions. However, this progression needed to be done through conservative thinking and policies, namely that the government can gain good and should get involved, but only when it is for necessary and within its own means, being a limited but obligatory government. The notion advocates that a social safety net is required, but only in a minimal form. Christian democracy and Catholic social teaching promotes some name of progressive conservatism, derived from the text of Rerum novarum. Progressive conservatives also believe instant conform is non always the best and can sometimes be damaging to society, therefore cautious conform that fits in with the nation's social and political traditions is necessary.

In the United States, Theodore Roosevelt has been the leading figure noted with progressive conservatism as a political tradition. Roosevelt stated that he had "always believed that wise progressivism and wise conservatism go hand in hand". In Britain, one-nation conservatives such(a) as David Cameron who launched the Progressive Conservatism Project in 2009 and Theresa May have mentioned themselves as progressive conservatives. Other European leaders such as Angela Merkel have been aligning themselves with progressive conservative politics.