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Social conservatives: If there was a Democrat who was pro-life and anti-gay marriage but liberal on economic policy, (e.g. higher taxes for wealthy, more help for the middle and lower class, more regulation on the banks etc..) would consider voting for him/her?
Basically, would you consider voting Democrat if the party was the same except for it's stance on abortion and gay marriage?
Social conservatives: If there was a Democrat who was pro-life and anti-gay marriage but liberal on economic policy, (e.g. higher taxes for wealthy, more help for the middle and lower class, more regulation on the banks etc..) would consider voting for him/her?
Basically, would you consider voting Democrat if the party was the same except for it's stance on abortion and gay marriage?
Or, would they vote for that Dem over a Republican who was pro-choice and pro-gay marriage?
Well I'm more trying to gauge how many "Republicans" vote that way because they get hung up the abortion issue.
The problem is that a lot of conservatives aren't Republican nor Democrat, while there are a lot of Democrat who are religious and therefore vote against same-sex marriage, and for pro-life issues. For example, a lot of black, asian, and hispanic Americans are religious. Most of these people voted against same-sex marriage in CA (Proposition 8), while still voting for Obama.
Another point: A lot of independent voters, who are mostly conservative, voted for Obama. The same can be said of some Republicans who opposed Bush's policies. All these people either voted against Bush, or just believed in Obama's "Hope and change."
Social conservatives: If there was a Democrat who was pro-life and anti-gay marriage but liberal on economic policy, (e.g. higher taxes for wealthy, more help for the middle and lower class, more regulation on the banks etc..) would consider voting for him/her?
Basically, would you consider voting Democrat if the party was the same except for it's stance on abortion and gay marriage?
actually you seem to have this a little mixed up: most if they are a mixture are socially more liberal but fiscally conservative.
Indeed there are many Democrats who are socially conservative while at the same time being liberal on economic policy. The overwhelming majority are located in the Deep South and upper Plains regions. Most of them are part of the Blue Dog Coalition; Many of these Democrats are seated in districts that vote overwhelmingly Republican in presidential elections.
Nope since I'm in favor of abortus in certain cases...I rather promote birth control than abortus...but I don't want any one to get a baby from a person that raped them...but on the other hand there is also a morning after pill...all better than abortus.
I'm a Conservative and btw most Democrates are very generous with other peoples money...
I agree sometimes with Democrates, sometimes with Independents but mostly with Conservatives and I'm not anti gay either...just against gay marriage...they should call it different. A marriage is between a man and a woman...JMO! Gays can have the same rights but not a marriage..again JMO!
rather than bring me a social conservative, fiscal liberal, bring me a fiscal conservative and a social liberal. i will vote for the fiscal conservative.
I wouldn't, but I'm a fiscal conservative as well as a social conservative.
Moreover the problem is even if one Democrat is conservative most (especially those running the party nation and statewide parties as well as those elected to national and state offices) are not. As we have seen on the health care vote and stimulus votes those who may proclaim themselves to be conservative Democrats either aren't or lack the backbone necessary to take a stand against the majority of their party.
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and I'm not anti gay either...just against gay marriage...they should call it different. A marriage is between a man and a woman...JMO! Gays can have the same rights but not a marriage..again JMO!
