Home › Best of 2026 › What Conservatives Believe: Rediscovering the Conservative Conscience

What Conservatives Believe: Rediscovering the Conservative Conscience

by Mike Pence

A case for conservative principles in contemporary politics

Regular price $25.76 USD
Regular price $42.94 USD Sale price $25.76 USD
Save 40%

Hardcover New

Delivery to your door
Currently unavailable
Secure checkout
American Express Apple Pay DiscoverGoogle Pay Mastercard PayPalVisa
30-day eligible returns Returns & refunds policy

Awards & Recognition

  • Bestseller

    USA TODAY bestseller

    The supplied description identifies this book as a USA TODAY bestseller.

  • Author recognition

    New York Times bestselling author

    The supplied description calls Mike Pence a New York Times bestselling author.

AlbakiReads Editorial

A case for conservative principles in contemporary politics

Mike Pence presents conservatism as a set of principles to carry into future debates, drawing on earlier conservative thought while addressing present-day political questions. The book lays out his positions on limited government, economic freedom, federalism, the national debt, education, family, law and order, foreign policy, and the right to life. It also includes an account of the virtues Pence considers important to political life, including character, civility, and statesmanship. The organizing question—what conservatives believe—connects these policy topics to the book’s argument for prioritizing enduring principles over big-government populism.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers seeking a conservative perspective on U.S. political issues and policy.
  • Readers interested in Mike Pence’s account of conservative principles and their application to current debates.

Themes

Conservatism and political ideologyLimited government and federalismEconomic freedom and public debtCivic character and statesmanshipFamily, education, and foreign policy

Based on publisher information and book metadata.

Book overview

A USA TODAY BESTSELLER!

What do conservatives actually believe?

In this powerful and inspiring manifesto, New York Times bestselling author and former Vice President Mike Pence pens a 21st-century version of The Conscience of a Conservative. With candid insights after decades as a happy warrior in the movement, Pence convincingly explains why the Republican Party must choose enduring conservative principles over the temptations of big-government populism.

Conservatives know that wisdom often begins by consulting the people who came before us. As Barry Goldwater wrote, conservative principles persist because they are rooted in the truth. But this isn't just a book about the past. It's about how time-tested conservative principles can be applied to the problems of tomorrow. Pence explains why conservatives believe our rights come from God and then articulates conservative positions on the right to life, limited government, law and order, economic freedom, the national debt, federalism, patriotic education, the traditional family, peace through strength, and standing with Israel, among many other issues--as well as the virtues of character, civility, and statesmanship in our politics.

Few politicians have the strength of character of former Congressman, Governor, and Vice President Pence. Pence is the standard bearer for true conservative values at a time when many readers and voters no longer understand what it means to be a conservative, or why conservative values are so important.

In What Conservatives Believe, Pence writes about the importance of conservatism with authority, respect, and candor. As he's fond of saying, "I'm a conservative but I'm not in a bad mood about it." A true statesman and leader, Pence defines conservatism for a new generation in what promises to become a timeless conservative classic.
Shipping & returnsShipping options, delivery timing, and our return policy.

In-stock items normally dispatch within 1–2 business days. The ZIP-code estimator on this page is informational only; the final shipping method, price, and availability are confirmed at checkout for your full order.

For the initial delivery estimate we use these transit windows after dispatch: Standard 5–8 business days, Expedited 2–4 business days, and Priority 1–2 business days. Holiday delays are not included.

Eligible items can be returned within 30 days in accordance with our return policy.

Customer reviews