Modern Republicanism
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Modern Republicanism was a mid-20th-century U.S. political philosophy associated with President Dwight D. Eisenhower that blended fiscal conservatism with support for key New Deal social programs and a moderate, pragmatic approach to governance.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ideology
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political philosophy ⓘ |
| appliedDuring |
Eisenhower administration
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surface form:
Dwight D. Eisenhower presidency
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| associatedWith | Dwight D. Eisenhower ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| followedBy | New Right conservatism ⓘ |
| hasAspect |
acceptance of regulatory state
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emphasis on managerial competence ⓘ technocratic policy-making ⓘ |
| hasKeyConcept |
“conservative when it comes to money, liberal when it comes to human beings”
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“dynamic conservatism” ⓘ |
| hasKeyDocument |
Eisenhower's 1960 State of the Union Address
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surface form:
Eisenhower State of the Union addresses
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| hasKeyProponent |
Dwight D. Eisenhower
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George N. Humphrey NERFINISHED ⓘ Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. ⓘ Nelson Rockefeller ⓘ |
| hasPoliticalPosition |
acceptance of welfare state
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anti-extremism ⓘ balanced budget emphasis ⓘ bipartisan cooperation ⓘ containment of communism ⓘ fiscal conservatism ⓘ limited government intervention in the economy ⓘ moderate conservatism ⓘ moderate social policy ⓘ pragmatic governance ⓘ strong national defense ⓘ support for New Deal social programs ⓘ support for Social Security ⓘ support for collective bargaining rights ⓘ support for federal highway construction ⓘ support for federal infrastructure spending ⓘ support for minimum wage laws ⓘ support for unemployment insurance ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Cold War
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post–World War II economic expansion ⓘ |
| ideologicalOrigin |
Republican Party
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surface form:
Republican Party of the United States
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| influenced |
Eisenhower administration domestic policy
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mid-20th-century Republican Party platform ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
New Deal
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fiscal conservatism ⓘ progressive Republican tradition ⓘ |
| opposedTo |
Old Guard conservatism in the Republican Party
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laissez-faire economics ⓘ repeal of core New Deal programs ⓘ |
| partOf |
history of United States political thought
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history of the Republican Party ⓘ |
| peakPeriod | 1953–1961 ⓘ |
| startTime | 1950s ⓘ |
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