Following the 2004 elecitons, Democrats expressed great dismay at why poor people and others who would otherwise vote Democratic would somehow vote counter to their own economic self-interest. The answer lies in the belief that the poor and minorities support the Democrats solely on economic issues. The truth is that many factors influence a person's voting behavior, including cultural and moral issues.
As Democrats are being held hostage more and more by the liberal left, they have ignored core consituencies, such as the minorities and the poor--assuming they will always vote Democratic. The fact is that many blacks and Latinos are quite conservative culturally--particularly those who are deeply religious. Issues such as abortion, gay marriage and the role of the church cut toward the Republicans.
To be sure, the GOP has much ground to make up, but if the Democrats want to stem the tide, they need to look closely as these survey results.
For Democrats, a Troubling Culture Gap.
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