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Compassionate conservatism
Compassionate conservatism is a political philosophy that stresses dealing with social problems such as health care or immigration through private enterprise, charities and religious institutions rather than government. It emphasizes the weakness of human nature and our tendency towards sin and idleness to be overcome through personal responsibility and self-reliance, and optimistic assurance, rather than social action by the poor to assert their rights and fight social injustice.

Compassionate conservatism is associated with George H. W. Bush presidential advisor Doug Wead and author and editor Marvin Olasky. The idea emerged around 1990 and was popularized by George W. Bush during his 2000 presidential campaign against Al Gore. The idea has also been used in the United Kingdom by British Prime Minister David Cameron, who described compassionate conservatism in terms of trust, responsibility and inclusiveness.