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Ideologies / Paleo-Conservative / Patrick Buchanan
Patrick Buchanan — ink portrait
§ The minds · b. 1938 · United States · Commentator & candidate

Patrick Buchanan

A nation, not an idea

Nationalism, protection, tradition.

Reactionary Paleo-Conservative →
Economic+66
SocialistMarket
Governance+48
LibertarianAuthoritarian
Social−68
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The commentator and three-time presidential candidate who made paleoconservatism a force — economic nationalism, immigration restriction and 'culture war' against the liberal order.

social

Hard cultural traditionalist in the 'culture war.'

economic

Economic nationalism — tariffs and 'America First' over free trade.

governance

Strong nation-state; sovereignty over globalism.

Notable for
  • Coined the 'culture war' speech
  • 'America First' nationalism
  • Insurgent presidential runs
economic-nationalismculture-waramerica-first
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