Issue Conservatism Conservatism is an ideology rooted in American founding principles. It prioritizes individual choice and rights over big government, one-size-fits-all solutions and viewpoints. Copied First Principles Essays Mar 4, 2025 Read the article REPORT How to Think About the Foundations of American Conservatism Dec 10, 2008 28 min read Read the report Refine by Keyword Conservatism (1) (-) progressivism (1) Facet Keywords - Faceted Refine by Content Type commentary (63) report (4) (-) explainer (1) Facet Content type HERITAGE EXPLAINS The 3 Big Differences Between Conservatives and Progressives What’s the difference between a conservative and a progressive? Here are three examples. No. 1: Conservatives and... Related Issues Issue Progressivism Issue American History Related Videos Related Videos