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Shouldn't conservatism be a branch for itself in that case? I can understand that it's right-wing in the US, but in other countries, such as eastern European countries, wouldn't conservatism be considered left-wing since the past was communist, and today more and more is being privatized, thus society turning more and more right-wing?Conservatism (Latin: conservare, "to retain") is a political and social philosophy that promotes retaining traditional social institutions. A person who follows the philosophies of conservatism is referred to as a traditionalist or conservative.
Some conservatives seek to preserve things as they are, emphasizing stability and continuity, while others, called reactionaries, oppose modernism and seek a return to "the way things were".