noun
conservative independent; conservative without party affiliation
Used in Japanese politics to describe a candidate or politician who holds conservative views but does not belong to a formal political party. Often seen in election coverage.
彼は保守系無所属として選挙に立候補した。
He ran in the election as a conservative independent.
保守系無所属の議員が増えている。
The number of conservative independent lawmakers is increasing.
Compound of 保守系 (conservative-leaning) and 無所属 (independent, without party affiliation).