Actually, that is the “silent majority” in the US. Conservatives all. As the political pendulum swings in the US, there are times when this majority wants some change, other times when it wants to be left alone by government.
For example, “do nothing” conservatism reigned during Bill Clinton. As repugnant as he was, the silent majority were satisfied with him just playing a clown while the Congress directed the country.
But when Bush was elected, he became an activist President after 9-11. The public wanted the changes that Bush wrought. But after 6 years of such changes, the conservatives are now strongly wanting to forget about Iraq and the WoT, *and* domestic policy for a while. They want government to settle down and *not* make great changes again.
Obviously, this is always not the wisest course, and it is more based on whether conservatives are motivated or just want to ignore government and live their lives in some degree of not being agitated by change.
The democrats were elected to Congress in the last elections based on nothing. The only thing they offered was obstructionism, and that is what the majority wanted. Had they promised all sorts of liberal changes, it would have fallen flat.
For example, “do nothing” conservatism reigned during Bill Clinton. As repugnant as he was, the silent majority were satisfied with him just playing a clown while the Congress directed the country.
Actually, the ‘90s weren’t all that bad to the conservatives. At least we got some welfare reform. Most conservatives aren’t looking for vast immediate change, we’re looking for things to be headed in the right direction.