Conservative political parties
Encyclopedia
Many countries have political parties that are deemed to represent conservative
, centre-right, or Tory
views which may be referred to informally as conservative parties even if not explicitly named so. Those parties are listed below, many of which are members of the International Democrat Union
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Conservatism
Conservatism is a political and social philosophy that promotes the maintenance of traditional institutions and supports, at the most, minimal and gradual change in society. Some conservatives seek to preserve things as they are, emphasizing stability and continuity, while others oppose modernism...
, centre-right, or Tory
Tory
Toryism is a traditionalist and conservative political philosophy which grew out of the Cavalier faction in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. It is a prominent ideology in the politics of the United Kingdom, but also features in parts of The Commonwealth, particularly in Canada...
views which may be referred to informally as conservative parties even if not explicitly named so. Those parties are listed below, many of which are members of the International Democrat Union
International Democrat Union
The International Democrat Union, abbreviated to IDU, is a centre-right international alliance of conservative and liberal-conservative political parties. Headquartered in Oslo, Norway, the IDU comprises 45 full or associate members...
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- Colombian Conservative PartyColombian Conservative PartyThe Colombian Conservative Party , is a conservative political party in Colombia. The party was unofficially founded by a group of Revolutionary Commoners during the Revolutionary War for Independence from the Spanish Monarchy and later formally established during the Greater Colombia...
- Alliance of Builders of Islamic IranAlliance of Builders of Islamic IranThe Alliance of Builders of Islamic Iran , usually shortened to Abadgaran , is an alliance of some right-wing Iranian political parties and organizations. The alliance, mostly active in Tehran, won almost all of Tehran's seats in the Iranian Majlis election of 2004 and the Iranian City and Village...
- Combatant Clergy Association
- Islamic Coalition PartyIslamic Coalition PartyThe Islamic Coalition Party is a conservative Islamist political party in Iran...
- Ansar-e Hezbollah
- Modern Thinkers Party of Islamic IranModern Thinkers Party of Islamic IranModern Thinkers Party of Islamic Iran , also known as MTPII, was founded by Dr Amir Mohebbian in 2006, as a modernist, moderate conservative political party. The party has supported justice, freedom, and "moral rule" of Iranian society, and to resolve community problems through dialogue with the...
- Moderation and Development PartyModeration and Development PartyModeration and Development Party , is an Iranian political party which held its first congress in 2002. So far, Dr. Mohammad Khan, Minister of Economy and Reconstruction era Dr...
- Coalition of Iran's Independent VolunteersE'telaf-e Khedmatgozaran-e Mostaqel-e IranThe Coalition of Iran's Independent Volunteers is a political party in Iran founded in June 2008....
- Society of Devotees of the Islamic Revolution (Isargaran)
- Conservative Party (Norway) (Høyre (Right))
- Progress Party
Organizations
- International Democrat UnionInternational Democrat UnionThe International Democrat Union, abbreviated to IDU, is a centre-right international alliance of conservative and liberal-conservative political parties. Headquartered in Oslo, Norway, the IDU comprises 45 full or associate members...
- Alliance of European Conservatives and ReformistsAlliance of European Conservatives and ReformistsThe Alliance of European Conservatives and Reformists, abbreviated to AECR, is a centre-right anti-federalist European political party defending broader conservative and classical liberal principles. It consists of twelve parties in nine EU member states and Iceland...
See also
- List of Christian democratic parties
- Centrist Democrat InternationalCentrist Democrat InternationalThe Centrist Democrat International was until 2001 the Christian Democrat International and before that the Christian Democrat and People's Parties International...
- List of political parties