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title: "Conservative Party — AP Comp Gov Definition & Exam Guide"
description: "The Conservative Party (Tories) is the UK's center-right party favoring free markets and tradition. Key for AP Comp Gov party systems (4.3) and legitimacy (1.9)."
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# Conservative Party — AP Comp Gov Definition & Exam Guide

## Definition

The Conservative Party is a political party in the United Kingdom that generally supports traditional values, limited government intervention, and free-market capitalism.

## Related Study Guides

- [4.3 What are Political Party Systems?](/ap-comp-gov/unit-4/political-party-systems/study-guide/HNDifxoeF5hglhPzck7v)

## Review

### Related Terms

- Labour Party: The Labour Party is another major political party in the United Kingdom that traditionally represents the interests of working-class people and advocates for social equality.
- Liberal Democrats: The Liberal Democrats are a centrist political party in the United Kingdom that promotes individual liberties, social liberalism, and environmentalism.
- [Prime Minister](/ap-comp-gov/key-terms/prime-minister): The leader of the ruling political party who holds executive power and governs the country.