Conservatism

A broad orientation that values continuity, tradition, and skepticism toward rapid change, emphasizing order and responsibility.

Interpretations

Burkean: Prefers incremental change and respect for evolved institutions.
Social Conservative: Emphasizes traditional norms in family, culture, and religion.
Fiscal Conservative: Prioritizes limited spending, lower taxes, and market discipline.

Examples

A simple, concrete illustration to make it click.

Everyday: A community maintains long‑running civic rituals and relies on local institutions (churches, clubs, volunteer groups) to solve problems before creating new programs.
Policy: Prefer incremental reform and local control—for example phasing in curriculum changes or budgeting with automatic sunset reviews to avoid disruptive shifts.