Conservative Liberalism
Synthesis that unites free markets and economic freedoms with the appreciation of tradition, order, and institutions, defending prudent change and social stability within the framework of liberal democracy.
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In one sentence
I want a society that unites the free market with tradition and institutions, changing prudently within the frame of liberal democracy.
Political topics
Profile across mindedfolk
- Balanced
Structure
- Leaning · Democracy
Representation
- Leaning · Liberty
Power
- Balanced
Immigration
- Leaning · Nationalist
Nationalism
- Strong · Private
Economy
- Strong · Free market
Free market
- Leaning · Religious
Religion
- Leaning · Traditionalist
Morality
- Leaning · Technology
Technology
What sets this ideology apart
Free market
Leans further toward free market than 90% of the 263 ideologies in the catalog.
Ideology median 61This ideology 21
Of all the topics, Free market is where it stands furthest from the rest.
Immigration
On Immigration, it sits close to the catalog median.
Ideology median 50This ideology 56
Here it shares common ground with most ideologies.
Personalities
Edmund Burke
The father of modern conservatism, Burke defended prudent reform, tradition, and institutions against abstract rationalism and revolutionary rupture, harshly criticizing the excesses of the French Revolution.
Closest, by dimension
PoliticallyNando MouraPolitical Commentator and Influencer98%
SociallyHans-Adam IIPrince of Liechtenstein99%
EconomicallyAlberto FujimoriPresident of Peru100%
Other compatible profiles
ActivismRenan SantosBusinessman and political activist97%
EconomicsLudwig ErhardEconomist and statesman97%
PoliticsKim KataguiriFederal deputy94%
PoliticsRomeu ZemaGovernor and businessman94%
PoliticsFriedrich MerzChancellor of Germany94%
PoliticsSilvio BerlusconiPrime Minister of Italy and businessman94%
BusinessAlfried KruppIndustrial Magnate and Head of Krupp Group94%
EconomicsJerome PowellFederal Reserve Chair (2018–2026)94%
The most distant
Countries
Reference country
New York (United States)
Financial-cosmopolitan regionThe financial and cultural center of the United States, New York combines liberal, progressive politics, enormous immigrant diversity, a globalized service-based economy, and strong symbolic weight in the world.
Other close countries
Madrid (Spain)
Liberal-conservative regionThe autonomous community around the Spanish capital, Madrid has been governed by the People's Party since 1995 and, under Isabel Díaz Ayuso, became a showcase of low taxes, economic freedom, school choice and attraction of capital and Latin American immigrants.
Also close, by dimension
PoliticallyNorth Carolina (United States)Divided Republican region94%
SociallyKansas (United States)Divided Republican region97%
EconomicallySomaliaFragile clan-based federal state100%
The most distant
Kingdom of Saxony
1806–1918Lutheran German state with pioneering manufacturing and mining, a Catholic dynasty, and parliamentary traditions inside the German Confederation and Empire.
Also close, by dimension
PoliticallyRepublican Rome509–27 BCE92%
SociallyThirteen British Coloniesc. 1732–177693%
EconomicallyMedieval Iceland (Commonwealth)c. 930–1262100%
The most distant
Ideological proximity
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- Right
Liberal Developmentalism
The East Asian Tiger model (Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong): champions free markets, foreign trade and private enterprise as engines of growth, paired with an active technocratic state that plans infrastructure, education and strategic industrialization, stopping short of closed protectionism or hard authoritarian control.
- Right
National Liberalism
Right-wing current that combines free markets, free trade, and limited government with strong national identity, cultural assimilation, traditional and religious values, and a robust military.
- Right
Right-Wing Pragmatism
Pragmatic branch that prioritizes fiscal adjustment, economic stability, and governability through broad coalitions, accepting market reforms and political concessions in the name of short- and medium-term results.
Closest in other spectrums
- Center
Conservative Centrism
Centrist branch that combines economic moderation and institutional respect with social conservatism, valuing family, religion, order, and gradual change without joining the authoritarian right or populist radicalism.
- Libertarian
National Libertarianism
Branch that combines the defense of individual freedoms and free markets with appreciation for national sovereignty and identity, defending limited government alongside border control and the nation.
- Center
Confederal Republicanism
Tradition of republics made of sovereign provinces or cantons, such as the Dutch Republic and the old Swiss Confederacy, with local self-government, open trade, armed neutrality and deep-rooted Protestant faith.
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