The "liberal consensus" school, typified by David Potter, Daniel Boorstin and Richard Hofstadter followed Hartz in emphasizing that political conflicts in American history remained within the tight boundaries of a liberal consensus regarding private property, individual rights, and representative government.
"Liberaalse konsensuse" koolkond, kuhu kuulusid nt David Potter, Daniel Boorstin ja Richard Hofstadter, rõhutas Hartzi järgides, et Ameerika ajaloos aset leidnud poliitilised konfliktid toimusid eraomandit, üksikisiku õigusi ja representatiivset valitsust austava liberaalse konsensuse raamistikus.