There Conservative political action conference (CPAC) It is one of the most important political events for the movement conservative in United Statesthree days that in recent years has taken on an increasing relevance for the whole international right.
Founded in 1974 (the future president Ronald Reagan he held the inaugural discussion), is organized by theAmerican Conservative Union (ACU)now chaired by the former director of Political affairs in the White house Of George W. Bush, Matt Schlapp. He and his wife Mercedesformer director of the communication Of Donald Trumpdo not hide the desire to bring the format in Europewhere not a few governments sympathize with the “New course” of the USA.
There conference It is held every year and brings together politicians, activists, journalists And supporters of Republican party and related formations globally to discuss strategies, policies and key themes ofconservative agenda. During the event, topics such as economy, immigration, constitutional rights And foreign policywith the aim of strengthening and spreading i conservative principles.
In addition to the speeches of political leadersthe Cpac includes discussion panel, workshop And internal surveys To measure the liking of presidential candidates among the activists: from the 2019 The winner of these surveys it has always been Trumpwhich has the absolute record of victories in these surveys on the appreciation. Also because in recent years, the conference has taken on a tone more and more populist And nationalistreflecting the new ones tendencies of American conservatism and moving away from the soul more moderate of Grand Old Party (Gop).
THE’influence from the Cpac he has also extended outside the United Stateswith similar events organized in others Villageslike the BraziltheAustralia and theHungary Of Viktor Orbándemonstrating the growing global network movement conservative.
La Virata a right of the event was somehow testified by a dispute exploded in 2021:: a Orlandoin Floridausers of social they noticed that the stage had the shape of the Runa Odalwhich in the Nazi Germany was associated with SS and that is used by many groups neo -nazis all over the world, including i American white supremacists. Schlapp defined the comparisons “outrageous and warm»Stating that” ours ties with the Jewish community I am old ».