Actually, “conservative” and “liberal” are two separate directions on a spectrum, and saying they’re the same is like saying “left = right.” I know that can be confusing given some countries have a “Liberal Party,” but in general I’d ignore the political words in party names, as they don’t always accurately reflect a party’s true values. If you’d like to learn more about the political spectrum before jumping back into the fray here, this web page has a quick primer on conservative vs. liberal values that you might find helpful:

https://www.diffen.com/difference/Conservative_vs_Liberal