compassionate conservatism

American  

[kuhm-pash-uh-nit-kuhn-sur-vuh-tiz-uhm] / kəmˈpæʃ ə nɪt kənˈsɜr vəˌtɪz əm /

noun

1. a political or social philosophy, especially in the U.S., advocating for conservatism combined with the support of some social services without direct governmental provision of those services.

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compassionate conservatism

Still only 48, he was the future of the Republican Party once: a champion of a flinty yet compassionate conservatism admired by both rank-and-file members of Congress and deep-pocketed donors.

From Economist ● Apr. 12, 2018

Meanwhile, Kasich only seldom saw protesters, and used his folksy demeanor to stroll into events, regale his crowds with stories about life, wisdom, and balanced budgets, and delivered his version of compassionate conservatism.

From MSNBC ● May 14, 2016

"In my personal observation of John Kasich, he still represents that compassionate conservatism that has very much a Ronald Reagan feel to it," he said.

From US News ● Feb. 23, 2016

Undeterred by any unsettling echoes, he preaches compassionate conservatism.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 18, 2015

During the prosperous late 1990s, when compassionate conservatism first came into being, this vision might have seemed somewhat plausible.

From Slate ● Feb. 6, 2015