To indicate that he favored programs that assist the poor and needy, what did Republican George W.Bush call himself?

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George W. Bush called himself a "compassionate conservative" to signal his support for programs that assist the poor and needy while still maintaining a conservative political ideology. This term was used during his 2000 presidential campaign as a way to appeal to moderate and independent voters who may have been skeptical of traditional conservative positions on social welfare programs.

To Indicate That He Favored Programs That Assist the Poor