In response to the 2008 recession, conservatives tended to blame

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Conservatives generally blame big government for causing the 2008 recession, arguing that excessive regulation, government intervention in the housing market, and government-backed mortgage companies like Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae led to the housing bubble that burst and triggered the recession. They also argue against further government involvement in the economy through stimulus spending and increased regulation. The other choices - lack of government oversight of the banking industry, Tea Party movement, and congressional gridlock - may be related to the recession but are not consistently held by conservatives as the primary cause.

In Response to the 2008 Recession, Conservatives Tended to Blame