National conservative currents · Older traditions; organized statement in 2022

National Conservatism

Prioritizes national independence, inherited institutions, and cultural continuity, while allowing government to support domestic economic and social objectives. Its organized statement rejects race-based political theories and presents the nation as the main setting for public obligation.

Reference boundary: A self-described contemporary current. It must not automatically be equated with ethnic nationalism, white nationalism, or neo-fascism.

Foundational doctrines

Disagreement and variation

Protecting national culture can conflict with minority rights, religious neutrality, or obligations beyond borders. Adherents disagree about markets, state power, and how far a majority may impose a shared cultural framework.

Source and historical context

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