The term has its origins in era of the New Deal during the 1930s, as a result of the policies initiated by modern liberals many classical liberals started calling themselves conservatives as they did not wish to be identified with what was passing for liberalism.
The term has its origins in era of the New Deal during the 1930s. This is as a result of the policies. Many classical liberals started calling themselves conservatives as they did not wish to be identified with what was passing for liberalism the policies. These policies were initiated by modern liberals.