Social conservatism
Defends the traditional family, religion and moral norms in law and society.
Associated with: Pope John Paul II, the Moral Majority.
Social conservatism sits in the right-authoritarian part of the Caucus economy and liberty compass: centered on economy and leaning authoritarian. The clearest positions are strongly traditional on culture, leaning authoritarian on liberty and authority and leaning nationalist on nation. The profile is close to the middle on economy and environment.
Where social conservatism sits on eight dimensions
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