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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Example Sentences

Like Blair he worked to steer his party toward the middle ground, championing what he called “compassionate Conservatism” in a bid to boost the Tories’ popularity.

From Seattle Times

It was in Senator Coats’s office that Mr. Gerson first began to develop his ideas about compassionate conservatism, mixing the free-market orthodoxy then dominant in Washington with domestic policy ideas aimed at helping poor communities lift themselves up, often with the help of religious organizations.

From New York Times

For a time he was also a leading voice in Republican policy: An occasional adviser to George W. Bush in his time as Texas governor, Mr. Olasky helped popularize the term “compassionate conservatism,” a pillar of Mr. Bush’s 2000 presidential campaign.

From New York Times

For those who need reminding, supporting community institutions to reach at-risk children is straight out of the compassionate conservatism playbook.

From Washington Post

But this isn’t the first time the younger Bush has appeared skittish about his family ties as he has seen the Texas Republican Party abandon the compassionate conservatism of George W. Bush for something more radical.

From Washington Post