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Fusionism is an American political term for the combination or "fusion" of
libertarians and traditional conservatives in the
American conservative movement. The strategy was advocated by
National Review editor
Frank Meyer, who believed that the holders of various disparate conservative beliefs should work together to combat the threats of
Cold War communism, increasing government power domestically, and what was seen as a decline in
civil society (especially during the
Great Society era of the mid-1960s). In many ways, fusionism can be considered as a revival of
classical liberalism.
Fusionism saw its height during the presidency of
Ronald Reagan and in the immediate aftermath of the
Republican takeover of Congress in 1994. Fusionist impulses began to decline during the presidency of
George W. Bush. The
social conservative element of the
Republican Party was seen on the ascent (at least with respect to domestic politics), leading to increased domestic spending on "moral" issues that angered
fiscal conservatives and libertarians. In addition, the long standing tensions between
neoconservatives and
paleoconservatives bubbled over in the wake of the
Iraq War.
Following the Republican Party's defeat in the
2006 midterm elections, some are calling for a new "fusionism" between libertarians and liberals in the
Democratic Party to address what is seen as increasing governmental interference in private activity.
Prominent Fusionists
Critics of Fusionism
L. Brent Bozell, Jr. -- traditionalist Catholic political author
Russell Kirk -- traditional conservative philosopher
Ayn Rand -- novelist and founder of Objectivism, who clashed with traditional conservatives and with other libertarians
Murray Rothbard -- libertarian author and economist
Patrick Buchanan -- political commentator and prominent paleoconservative
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