National conservatism is a variant of conservatism that concentrates more on national interests and upholding cultural and ethnic identity than most other conservatives. In Europe, national conservatives are usually eurosceptics. National conservatism is also related to traditionalist conservatism.
Most conservative parties in postcommunist Central and Southeastern Europe since 1989 have been national conservative.
National conservative parties are "socially traditional" and support the traditional family and social stability. According to the Austrian political scientist Sieglinde Rosenberger, "national conservatism praises the family as a home and a centre of identity, solidarity and emotion." Many national conservatives are thus social conservatives, as well as in favour of limiting immigration and enacting law-and-order policies.
National conservative parties in different countries do not necessarily share a common position on economic policy: their views may range from support of a planned economy to a centrist mixed economy to a laissez-faire approach. In the first, more common, case, national conservatives can be distinguished from fiscal conservatives, for whom free market economic policies, deregulation and tight spending are the main priorities. Some commentators have indeed identified a growing gap between national and economic conservatism: "most parties of the Right [today] are run by economic conservatives who, in varying degrees, have marginalized social, cultural, and national conservatives."
The following political parties have been characterised as national conservative, at least as one of their ideological influences.
Åland — Future of Åland Algeria — Algerian National Front Albania — Democratic Party of Albania, Republican Party of Albania, Albanian Alternative Armenia — Republican Party of Armenia Australia — One Nation, Australian Liberty Alliance, Christian Democratic Party, Family First Party Azerbaijan — Motherland Party, Civic Solidarity Party Bolivia — Nationalist Democratic Action Bosnia and Herzegovina — Party of Democratic Action, Croatian Democratic Union BiH, Party of Democratic Progress Bulgaria — IMRO – Bulgarian National Movement, Union of Democratic Forces, Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria, Democratic Party Chile — Independent Democratic Union Croatia — Croatian Democratic Union, Croatian Party of Rights dr. Ante Starčević, Croatian Party of Rights Cyprus — Solidarity Movement Czech Republic — Civic Democratic Party, Coalition for Republic – Republican Party of Czechoslovakia, Realists, Dawn - National Coalition, National Democracy, Order of Nation, Party of Civic Rights Denmark — Danish People's Party, Danish Unity Estonia — Pro Patria and Res Publica Union, Conservative People's Party of Estonia, Estonian Free Party Finland — Finns Party France — Movement for France, National Front, France Arise Germany — Alternative for Germany, Christian Social Union in Bavaria (partially), The Republicans, Pro Germany Citizens' Movement Greece — Independent Greeks, Democratic Revival, Popular Orthodox Rally Hungary — Fidesz India — Bharatiya Janata Party Israel — Yisrael Beiteinu, Likud Italy — Brothers of Italy, The Right, Northern League (factions) Japan – Liberal Democratic Party, Party for Japanese Kokoro Latvia — National Alliance Lebanon — Kataeb Party, Lebanese Forces Liechtenstein — Progressive Citizens' Party Lithuania — Homeland Union, Order and Justice Luxembourg — Alternative Democratic Reform Party Macedonia — Internal Macedonian Revolutionary Organization – Democratic Party for Macedonian National Unity, United for Macedonia Montenegro — New Serb Democracy, Democratic People's Party, Democratic Party of Unity Morocco — Istiqlal Party Nepal — Rastriya Prajatantra Party Norway — Progress Party Philippines — Nacionalista Party Poland — Law and Justice, Solidary Poland, Congress of the New Right Portugal — CDS – People's Party Romania — United Romania Party Russia — United Russia Serbia — Serbian Progressive Party, Democratic Party of Serbia, Democratic Serb Party, New Serb Democracy Slovakia - Slovak National Party Slovenia — Slovenian Democratic Party, South Africa - National Conservative Party of South Africa South Korea — Saenuri Party Spain — Vox, Spanish Alternative Sweden — Sweden Democrats Switzerland — Swiss People's Party, Federal Democratic Union, Swiss Democrats, Geneva Citizens' Movement, Ticino League Taiwan – Kuomintang Turkey — Justice and Development Party, Nationalist Movement Party, Homeland Party Ukraine — Ukrainian Republican Party United Kingdom — United Kingdom Independence Party, Democratic Unionist Party, Traditional Unionist Voice, United States — Constitution Party, Republican Party (factions) Italy — National Alliance Czech Republic — National Party, National Unity Romania — Conservative Party San Marino — Sammarinese People Slovakia — People's Party - Movement for a Democratic SlovakiaMandal, U.C. (2007). Dictionary Of Public Administration. Sarup & Sons. ISBN 978-8-1762-5784-8.
