Paternalistic Conservatism

Paternalistic Conservatism shortened to PatCon is a political ideology which combines economically centre-left policies, usually reminiscent of social democracy but not usually based on social democracy with a centre-right to right-wing socio-cultural policy based on conservatism.

In the United Kingdom
Paternalistic Conservatism originally stems from the United Kingdom in the 1840's from the works of Benjamin Disraeli and from the wider One-Nation Conservative movement, although who did not gain significant power until the 1870's. Disraeli's terms in office can be said to be the Britain's first real shift away from laissez-faire economics and it's modern welfare system.

Another major moment in the history of British paternalistic conservatism is the post-war consensus between the Labour and Conservative Parties, which was an agreement between the both parties to both support Keynesian economic policies and the welfare state.

Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since July 2019 and a one-nation tory has rapidly increased government spending during the COVID-19 epidemic. According to the journalist Robert Peston the year 2020 in the U.K. was 'a whole year of an economy more socialised than at any point in British history.'

In Germany
In Germany, the paternalistic conservative movement primarily stems from the policies of Otto von Bismarck as the chancellor of the German Empire, mostly in the 1880's. These being insurance-based welfare systems outlined in Health Insurance, Accident Insurance, Old age and disability insurance, Worker's protection and Children's Protection acts of 1883, 1884, 1889, 1891 and 1903 respectively.

In the May of 1863, back when Bismarck was the Prime Minister of Prussia sent a letter to the social democrat Ferdinand Lassalle which started a series of political meetings between the two.

Other countries
In Poland there's a strong divide between conservative view of economic policy, both of them being generally based on an opposition to  communism of the previous PRL era. The primary of those while favouring a somewhat capitalistic economy that is very strongly controlled by the state, expressed by the Law and Justice Party, and the secondary one favoring laissez-faire economics, as expressed by the Konfederacja coalition.

In other Eastern European countries, such as Bulgaria and Romania, the major social democratic parties tend to incorporate social conservative and moderate nationalist/patriotic views into their platforms, and can as such be viewed as a form of paternalistic conservatism or conservative social democracy.

In the United States Paternalistic Conservatives can be found in the factions of the  Republican Party, as well as in conservative factions of the  Democratic Party such as the Blue Dogs.

In Europe many right-populist parties have supported the welfare state and benefits while also believing it should be restricted to only the indigenous citizens of the country and not migrants, such as The National Rally in  France or  Finns Party in Finland. This notion has been referred to as Welfare Chauvinism.

Beliefs
Paternalistic Conservatism and Longism are currently the two  Authoritarian Left ideologies that do not identify as  Socialist of any kind and should be portrayed being irritated when they are called that, their beliefs meant to provide an alternative to socialism with  Populist economics. Paternalistic Conservatism and Longism both favor moderately regulated (government intervention when necessary) and populist market capitalism with a moderate to strong welfare state similar to the  Nordic Model. Culturally, Longism is moderate and while secular in its institutions, is influenced by the Bible while Paternalistic Conservatism favors working with religious institutions when possible. Although Paternalistic Conservatism is in favor of intervention in the economy when necessary it is not in favor of a command economy.

Personality
PatCon will act a bit of a "conservative boomer" as compared to other Social-Democratic balls and emphasizes on acting proper and hard-working.

Ironically he calls his twin brother socdem a boomer because of how boomers created the hippies. He does the same for conservative leaning neoliberals.

How to Draw
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Friends

 * [[File:Tradcon.png]] Classical Conservatism - I am an outgrowth of you. Defend the little platoons!
 * [[File:Onenatcon.png]] One-Nation Conservatism - You take a lot of my ideas!
 * [[File: Cdem.png]] Christian Democracy - My best friend! Christianity, based! Democracy, also based!
 * [[File:Bism.png]] Bismarckism - He's a good friend of mine we learned a lot from each other
 * [[File:Conserv.png]] Conservatism [[File:Con-t.png]] - Based cultural views. I'm your key to winning the working class vote. Focus on the values of the working class and we can reconcile.
 * [[File: Long.png]] Longism - Fellow AuthLeft non-socialist. I'll say it again, we're not socialists!
 * [[File: Nordmodel.png]] Nordic Model - Great brother with great ideas!
 * [[File:Conlib.png]] Conservative Liberalism - Aside from our differences in economics we are cool.
 * [[File:Progconf.png]] Progressive Conservatism - We carry a lot in common but you are quite broad so I ain't too sure. You're ok I guess.
 * [[File: Consocf.png]] Conservative Socialism - My more extreme brother. We both dislike [[File: Prog.png]] Progressivism but I wish he would relax a little bit economically.
 * [[File:WelfChauvin.png]] Welfare Chauvinism - An nationalist version of myself. You take things to the extreme. But at the end, you're the only conservative welfarist other than me, so we have to work together.

Frenemies

 * [[File: Libcon.png]] Libertarian Conservatism - Libertarianism... really? How are you going to preserve culture through minimal state and a hyper-individualist economy?
 * [[File:Plcn2.png]] Paleoconservatism - Don't really have a strong opinion on them but that Tucker Carlson guy seems based.
 * [[File: Socdem.png]] Social Democracy - Based economic views but can you stop hanging out with [[File: Prog.png]] Progressivism [[File:Prog-u.png]], please?
 * [[File: Cap.png]] Capitalism - I like your markets and competition stuff but for the love of god, follow my regulations and pay your taxes!
 * [[File: Soclib.png]] Social Liberalism - A more moderate version of [[File: Socdem.png]] SocDem.
 * [[File: Dengf.png]] Dengism - A decent form of communism but much too authoritarian and Marxist for my liking. Aiming to become a socialist country by 2050? Damn, unbased.
 * [[File:Trumpism.png]] Trumpism - Early in your campaign you promised cheaper healthcare and decent economic protections. Why didn't you follow up on that?
 * [[File:WelfChauvin.png]] Welfare Chauvinism - An nationalist version of myself. You take things to the extreme. But you are ok. I guess....

Enemies

 * [[File: Prog.png]] Progressivism - Yeah I don't like you or your performative activism hippie!
 * [[File: Neoliberal-icon.png]] Neoliberalism - I remember back when I was the dominant ideology in the Tory Party, until you came in with all your privatization, ruining the postwar dream! I hate how you took over right-wing politics in the late twentieth century!
 * [[File: Pinkcap.png]] Pink Capitalism - Progressivism and unfettered capitalism, my two least favorite things.
 * [[File: ML.png]] Marxism–Leninism - Bloody Tankie! I agree that some aspects of capitalism are degenerate but communism is an absolute abomination!
 * [[File: Mao.png]] Maoism - Are you not just [[File:ML.png]] Tankie again?
 * [[File:Necon.png]] Neoconservatism - Your entire ideology is spending taxes on wars? What exactly are you conserving? And who pays for it?
 * [[File:Juche.png]] Juche - You take things waaaay too far.
 * [[File:Nazi.png]] National Socialism - NO. JUST NO.

Literature

 * Sybil or The Two Nations by Benjamin Disraeli
 * Coningsby or The New Generation by Benjamin Disraeli
 * What's Socialist about State Ownership? Beats Me by Peter Hitchens
 * The Industrial Charter: A Statement of Conservative Industrial Policy by the Conservative and Unionist Central Office

Wikipedia

 * Paternalistic Conservatism
 * Benjamin Disraeli
 * Red Tory
 * Otto von Bismarck

Parties

 * Law and Justice (Poland)
 * Finns Party (Finland)
 * Blue Labour (UK)
 * Katter's Australian Party
 * New Zealand First
 * Social Democratic Party (Romania)
 * Bulgarian Socialist Party
 * Shas (Israel)
 * Aontú (Ireland)

Videos

 * TBA

Gallery
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