In the last election, the conservatives gained ground over the progressives.

在上次选举中，保守派比进步派更占优势。

The Conservatives were then the governing party.

那时是保守党当政。

The Conservatives are trailing Labour in the opinion polls.

在民意测验中保守党的支持率落后于工党。

The Conservatives won the seat from Labour in the last election.

在上次选举中保守党从工党手中夺得了这个议席。

The Republicans were deeply split between progressives and conservatives.

共和党进步派和保守派之间分歧很大。

A Wall Street Journal editorial encapsulated the views of many conservatives.

《华尔街日报》的一篇社论概括了很多保守派人士的观点。