Miranda complained about the tight regulations being imposed on the gun store owned and run by her family. She felt that individuals and families should be responsible for establishing their own economic status instead of being limited by regulations or dependent on benefits from the government. According to her, the government should only intervene to ensure adherence to traditional religious and family values. Miranda's views are most closely aligned with the political ideology of _____.
a. libertarianism
b. socialism
c. conservatism
d. liberalism
e. communism

Miranda's views are most closely aligned with the political ideology of Conservatism, a doctrine that strongly underlines the value of traditional institutions and practices. People who are conservatives favor historically inherited ideals and also like practices that have developed over time but with a clear manifestation of what has been done in the past. Politicians are required to shun every temptation to change the society and politics.