Compassionate conservatism is a type of political belief that says it's important to help people and show them kindness, even when making tough policies. It means to be fair and humanitarian, or caring for people in our society. This means making policies that help people, like providing health care and education, and providing help to those in difficult situations like poverty or illness. Compassionate conservatism also means that you don't only think about how policies help you and those like you, but how they help people of all backgrounds. Compassionate conservatism believes in taking the time to listen to people and understand their needs and wants when making decisions.