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New Right

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A conservative political movement that emerged in the mid-1960s and 1970s, combining religious values and conservative principles in opposition to liberal government intervention in the economy.

AP course connection

Topic 9.2: 9.2 Reagan and Conservatism

Unit 9

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