The former ideology developed as a response to communism and the civil rights movement, while the latter two ideologies developed as a response to the New Deal. Contemporary American conservatism includes social conservatism, classical liberalism and economic liberalism. Percentage of liberals (blue) and conservatives (red) in favor of major political proposals in the United States (Pew Research Center, 2021)Īmerican political ideologies conventionally align with the left–right political spectrum, with most Americans identifying as conservative, liberal, or moderate. Ideologies and ideological demographics in the United States
