Secular conservatism is a type of conservatism that is indifferent to religion, or that believes strongly in a separation of church and state. Examples of secular conservatives in the United States include Barry Goldwater and Heather Mac Donald. Secular conservatives generally differ from social conservatives in that they are generally in favor of same-sex marriage, abortion rights, and are strong supporters of the separation of church and state. However they generally agree with other conservatives on issues such as immigration, foreign policy, economics, healthcare, gun rights, capital punishment, affirmative action, limited government, and states' rights.
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