compassionate conservatism

Noun

 * 1) A political philosophy that stresses using traditionally Conservative techniques and concepts in order to improve the general welfare of society.
 * 2) * 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.
 * 1) * 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.

Related terms

 * compassionate conservative