compassionate conservatism
English
Noun
compassionate conservatism (uncountable)
- A political philosophy that stresses using traditionally Conservative techniques and concepts in order to improve the general welfare of society.
- 1981 July 23, Vernon Jordan, New York Times, page 17
- I do not challenge the conservatism of this Administration. I do challenge its failure to exhibit a compassionate conservatism that adapts itself to the realities of a society ridden by class and race distinction.
- 1984 September 20, Ray Shamie, Christian Science Monitor, page 19
- I believe in a visionary and compassionate conservatism
- 1984 November 8, James Robert Jones (interviewee), New York Times
- I think we should adopt the slogan of compassionate conservatism.... We can be fiscally conservative without losing our commitment to the needy and we must redirect our policy in that direction.
- 1981 July 23, Vernon Jordan, New York Times, page 17
Related terms
- compassionate conservative
References
- 1999 February 5, Myron Magnet, “What is compassionate conservatism?”, The Wall Street Journal
Further reading
compassionate conservatism on Wikipedia.Wikipedia