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I would say that this isn't an expression of conservatism, but an expression of authoritarianism. The two often travel together, but authoritarianism isn't an essential characteristic of conservatives.

> Well, no.

Just because Florida, Texas, etc have lurched towards authoritarianism at the state government level in recent years doesn't negate the fact that a belief in limited government is a central idea in conservative thought in the USA, and has been for over a hundred years.