I do not intend this as a thread about the presidential election so I'm posting it here. However, with Donald Trump as the presumptive nominee, what will the future of the Republican party be like. I'm confident they will continue to exist but will their platform and policies changed significantly or will Trump be a blip for this year and the party will continue as it has for the last 16 years?
There are, of course, lots of news articles such as Republican Party Unravels Over Donald's Trump Takeover or The End of the Republican Party.
I'll have to say i'm nonplussed about the future of the GOP. It seems there is some conflict between libertarians, social/religious conservatives, and traditionalists. Will Donald convince any group to break off to form or join a third party?
I'm sure after the election, there will be a lot of detailed analysis going on. Obviously, whether the Donald wins or loses also impacts the future of the party. I'm betting he will lose but I don't want to assume it's a sure thing. Personally, I waffle in my opinion about the future direction of the party but I am confident it will continue to exist. My guess would be that they will shed some of the social conservatives (bathroom bills,etc.) but hold on to the planks related to fiscal restraint and government spending. It is my opinion, that the social conservative issues appeal to an increasingly smaller demographic. Look at how the younger generation views gay marriage (Pew Research). However, fiscal conservatism appeals to their traditional base and a broader spectrum of the voting public. Here is a Washington Post Opinion Poll on government spending.
There are, of course, lots of news articles such as Republican Party Unravels Over Donald's Trump Takeover or The End of the Republican Party.
I'll have to say i'm nonplussed about the future of the GOP. It seems there is some conflict between libertarians, social/religious conservatives, and traditionalists. Will Donald convince any group to break off to form or join a third party?
I'm sure after the election, there will be a lot of detailed analysis going on. Obviously, whether the Donald wins or loses also impacts the future of the party. I'm betting he will lose but I don't want to assume it's a sure thing. Personally, I waffle in my opinion about the future direction of the party but I am confident it will continue to exist. My guess would be that they will shed some of the social conservatives (bathroom bills,etc.) but hold on to the planks related to fiscal restraint and government spending. It is my opinion, that the social conservative issues appeal to an increasingly smaller demographic. Look at how the younger generation views gay marriage (Pew Research). However, fiscal conservatism appeals to their traditional base and a broader spectrum of the voting public. Here is a Washington Post Opinion Poll on government spending.
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