In North America, since the mid to late 20th century, social conservatism arose as a response to federal action on social issues—such as LGBT rights and abortion—which members perceived as a threat to conservative values.
Di Amerika Utara, semenjak pertengahan hingga akhir abad ke-20, konservatisme sosial bangkit sebagai tanggapan terhadap isu-isu sosial seperti hak LGBT dan aborsi, yang dianggap mengancam nilai-nilai konservatif.