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Although conservatism in politics was strong during the 1950s and Eisenhower generally shared these sentiments, his administration concerned itself mostly with foreign affairs ( an area that the career military president was more knowledgeable about ) and pursued a hands-off domestic policy.

Eisenhower looked to moderation and cooperation as a means of governance.

Although he sought to slow or contain the New Deal and other federal programs, he did not attempt to repeal them outright and in doing so was popular among the liberal wing of the Republican Party.

Conservative critics of his administration found that he did not do enough to advance the goals of the right: " Eisenhower's victories were ," according to Hans Morgenthau, " but accidents without consequence in the history of the Republican party.