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The LDP can best be described as conservative to moderate in its political ideology. It has a broad appeal similar to the Republican and Democratic parties in the United States; just as there are conservative Democrats and liberal Republicans in the United States, the LDP embraces a wide spectrum from right-wing nationalists to relatively liberal, progressive politicians. Splits within the party on such issues as the constitution, the military, and foreign policy are often generational, with younger politicians supporting some form of constitutional reform and older politicians expressing a more cautious attitude. The party has focused on providing a favourable ...(100 of 2232 words)

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