November 21, 2009
GOP's Christian Right Pact Costs Votes
To return to power, Republicans must moderate on social and economic issues.
Going back to 1980, Christian conservatives have been the most loyal of voters for the Republican Party. They were keys to Ronald Reagan's success and stayed with George H.W. Bush to help him succeed Reagan. In the 1990s, the might of the evangelical right diminished, but was still effective in undermining Bill Clinton's moral authority and paving the way for the 2000 triumph of George W. Bush and his branding as a "compassionate conservative."
As we look today at where the GOP stands, it is obvious that the party's tight alliance with the Christian right is not helping it. Ongoing trends and recent elections make that clear, as does a recent New York Times/CBS poll that found just 31% of respondents said they had a favorable view of the Republican Party, the lowest figure in 25 years.
Please click here to read the full article. (4/9/2009)
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