A conservative ideology emerged in the 1980s because people were worried about the economy and wanted a change from the liberal policies of the past. Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan adopted conservative policies like cutting taxes, reducing government regulation, and increasing military spending. These policies had both positive and negative effects. Some people believe they helped boost the economy and create jobs, while others think they led to income inequality and harmed the environment. Today, some of the conservative policies of Thatcher and Reagan are still in place, but there have also been changes and new ideas introduced by different leaders.
