Traditional conservatives opposed the New Deal programs of the 1930s, opposed the War on Poverty in the 1960s, opposed civil rights legislation, and opposed affirmative action regulations.

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Traditional conservatives generally value limited government intervention in the economy and society, and therefore oppose large-scale government programs aimed at addressing social and economic inequalities. They also may view civil rights and affirmative action policies as infringing on individual freedoms and as reverse discrimination.

Traditional Conservatives Opposed the New Deal Programs of the 1930s