Are Italian Americans more fiscally conservative or socially conservative?

[King of Kensington]

It seems Italian American conservatism is of a kind of practical "law and order" nature.  It's neither a moralistic Bible Belt type conservatism, nor do they seem to be huge free market ideologues.

[Torie]

The one thing I would say, and it is supported by polls from back when, is that Italian Americans tend to dislike paying taxes more than many demographic groups.

[Thunderbird is the word]

I think both to some extent.

[Antonio the Sixth]

imo northern italians r more fiscally conservativ but southern italians r more socially conservativ

[DC Al Fine]

imo northern italians r more fiscally conservativ but southern italians r more socially conservativ

Hey now Tony, when you apply that joke to Italy it sort of makes sense

[TheDeadFlagBlues]

I'd say that they're more fiscally conservative and racist (on average). Social conservative isn't a label that applies to them imo. In the US, "social conservatism" tends to mean "religious right" and Italian-Americans definitely are not part of the religious right...

[Intell]

Law and Order conservative, with being reactionary (racially, lifestyle way) though still socially liberal/moderate. Fiscally moderate, with some being fiscally conservative. It's an adherision to order, stability, while not caring a lot about TEH Gays, or TEH abortion, or TEH markets.

[SATW]

Law and Order Conservatives - the best type of conservatives.

[Antonio the Sixth]

imo northern italians r more fiscally conservativ but southern italians r more socially conservativ

Hey now Tony, when you apply that joke to Italy it sort of makes sense

That makes it even better, doesn't it?

[King of Kensington]

A lot of Italian Americans own small businesses and they seem to be underrepresented among the "liberal class."