Progressive conservatism

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Progressive conservatism is a political ideology that seeks to combine conservative and progressive politics. The first origins of progressivism come from Western Europe in the 18th century and the Age of Enlightenment , when it was believed that social reform and progress in areas such as science , economy , education , technology and medicine were necessary to improve people's living conditions. However, in the 19th century, British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli advocated an alternative form of progressive politics known as one-nation conservatism .

Disraeli saw the negative impact of current working conditions on people during this period, mainly caused by the Industrial Revolution , and began to believe that changes in society were necessary to improve conditions for people and the environment. However, this development would have to take place through conservative thinking and action, namely that the government can do good and should get involved, but only if it is necessary and on its own, and is thus a limited but mandatory government. The idea advocates the need for a social safety net , but only in a minimal form. Christian democracy and Catholic social teaching promote some form of progressive conservatism, which emerges from the text of Rerum novarum . Progressive Conservatives also believe that immediate change is not always for the best and can sometimes be harmful to society, so careful change that fits with the social and political traditions of nations is necessary.

In Great Britain, one-nation conservatives like David Cameron , who started the Progressive Conservatism Project in 2009, and Theresa May have called themselves progressive conservatives. Other European politicians, such as Angela Merkel, have taken a conservative stance towards center-progressive politics.

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