Editing Compassionate conservatism (section)

===Christian democracy===
{{Main|Christian democracy}}
Political commentator Jane Louise Kandur has used the term "compassionate conservatism" to describe [[Christian democratic]] political parties, with their support of [[labour unions]] and church-established schools and hospitals.<ref name="Kandur2016"/> While Christian democrats uphold [[social conservatism]], they advocate for human rights and [[social justice]], being in support of the [[welfare state]].<ref name="Kandur2016"/> However, unlike the American philosophy, they are far more supportive of government [[economic interventionism|intervention]] in the economy.{{sfn|Heywood|2012|p=83}}