Fiscal Conservatism
Fiscal conservatism focuses on low taxes, restrained public spending, balanced budgets and limited public debt. It is mainly an economic stance and can be held alongside a wide range of social views.
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Often prefers devolving spending to lower levels to keep government lean.
Works within democratic politics, stressing fiscal accountability to taxpayers.
No defining position; varies with the holder's wider politics.
No defining position on sovereignty or global institutions.
Split: supports defence but scrutinises military spending like any other outlay.
No defining position on immigration or culture.
Opposes high taxes and redistribution; favours private enterprise.
Seeks smaller government and less regulation.
Usually favours free trade on efficiency grounds.
Largely indifferent on religion in public life.
Indifferent on social change, leaning slightly cautious.
Mildly favourable to innovation that grows the economy.