...to be more enlightened, tolerant, inclusive and loving than conservatives? If so, why?
Its a silly question.
The answer is obvious to all.
Progressives believe that things can get better and conservatives,the more extreme ones , believe that things are going to the dogs.
Conservatives have opposed every measure that has improved life for the working man.
Health,education,housing,democracy,sanitation,pensions, justice and equality.
All of these are like kryptonite to the conservative.
If it were left to conservatives we would still be living in caves.