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GCSE Citizenship Studies · key term
A political philosophy emphasising tradition, duty and continuity, generally supporting private enterprise and limited government intervention.
Used by AQA and Edexcel
Paper 1
Revise: Major Political PartiesConservatism, associated with the Conservative Party, emphasises tradition, duty and continuity. Economically, it generally supports private enterprise, lower taxation and limited government intervention. Its argument is that society benefits from established institutions and from allowing individuals and businesses greater responsibility for their decisions.
Paper 1, Paper 2
A political tradition that emphasises tradition and duty, generally supporting private enterprise, lower taxation and limited state intervention in the economy.
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The Conservative Party is associated with conservatism, which emphasises tradition and duty. Its economic approach generally favours private enterprise, lower taxation and less government intervention. It places greater emphasis on markets and individual responsibility than on state provision.
