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The '''American Conservative Union''' ('''ACU''') is an American [[political organization]] that advocates for [[Conservatism in the United States|conservative]] policies, ranks politicians based on their level of conservatism, and organizes the [[Conservative Political Action Conference]]. Founded in 1964, it is the oldest such conservative [[Lobbying|lobbying organization]] in the country.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://conservative.org/who-we-are/|title=American Conservative Union {{!}} Who We Are|last=|first=|date=|website=conservative.org|publisher=|access-date=2016-10-12}}</ref>{{Better source|date=June 2018}} The ACU is concerned with what they define as foundations of conservatism, issues such as personal liberty or freedom, foreign policy, and traditional values.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://conservative.org/foundations-of-conservatism/|title=American Conservative Union {{!}} Foundations of Conservatism|website=conservative.org|access-date=2016-10-12}}</ref>

The ACU comprises three entities: The American Conservative Union, a [[501(c)(4)]] organization which conducts lobbying; The American Conservative Union Foundation, a [[501(c)(3)]] organization best known for hosting the Conservative Political Action Conference; and The American Conservative Union Political Action Committee, a PAC that formally endorses and funds conservative candidates for federal office.{{cn|date=July 2018}}