Small-c conservative
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A small-c conservative is anyone who believes in the philosophy of conservatism but does not identify with an official Conservative Party.
[edit] Canadian context
The term was especially popular in Canada during the 1990s when the Progressive Conservative Party was centre-right with the Reform Party (later, the Canadian Alliance) further to the right. Members and supporters of the Reform Party/Canadian Alliance would thus describe themselves as small-c conservatives. Another term for small-c conservatives in Canada is Blue Tory.
[edit] UK context
This term is also used in the United Kingdom to describe right wingers who do not support the UK Conservative Party.
