social conservatives

A form of social conservative — One who favors a specific set of social policies, generally including opposition to birth control, abortion rights, euthanasia, same-sex marriage, and sexual permissiveness, often based on a particular reading of Christian values.

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of social conservative
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