Pornography is one of the subjects/agendas that distinguish conservatives and classical liberals! The article below is written from a conservative viewpoint.
Conservatives tend to promote government paternalism! Then there is the famous American prudishness!
The definition of (hard) pornography is already very difficult. Where does erotic end and pornography begin and so on.
Probably most people, no matter what their political persuasion, would agree that children should be protected from experiencing/viewing/consuming pornography. This is foremost a responsibility of parents, public/private schools etc.
"The Right should pursue politically feasible policies that will help create a better environment for family formation. Producing more marriageable men and women [???] includes cultivating the former’s virtue and confidence and encouraging the latter to make marriage and motherhood a higher priority. ...
An important yet neglected prerequisite for such a culture is enforcing laws against obscenity, which harms both children and adults. The problems with children viewing pornography are well documented. Adult use of pornography severely compromises marriages, leading to divorce and break-ups; makes people more callous, less loving, and less energetic; plays a role in preventing relationships from forming; and is associated with psychological problems like depression. ...
As recently as 2025, the Supreme Court seemed skeptical about state efforts to require age verification for access to obscene websites, a very minimal regulation [???]. ...
More than 10% of men and 3% of women self-report addiction, with many seeking help for compulsive use that undermines marriage and virtue. ...
Pornography Prosecution Task Force. Special task forces should be created at the state and federal levels to prosecute hardcore pornography. The last national effort to do this happened during the George W. Bush Administration. ...
The Right should continue building public support for protecting children and prosecuting hardcore pornography on the internet while laying the foundation for a broader revival of enforcing obscenity regulation. ..."
