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Many on the right tend to associate the Black democrat voting bloc with liberalism, the progressive movement or socialism. There is another side of the story that many right wingers donÂ’t want to hear.
A considerable number of black families, I dare say the majority, are staunch Democrat conservatives. Surprised? You shouldnÂ’t be. The information was made public some time ago but few bothered to delve into it. Even the source article from which I gleaned the data for this op doesnÂ’t specifically relate solely to Black Democrats; however, the spirit of the piece clearly renders the existence of conservative Democrats of every race or sex into sharper focus. I extrapolated and concluded that what I know of multiple Black communities all over the country falls solidly in the category as described below.
While all too many main stream right wingers try to pigeonhole the opposition for convenience in attacking them, they may, at times, alienate some elements that might have agreed with them on some major issues,
A considerable number of black families, I dare say the majority, are staunch Democrat conservatives. Surprised? You shouldnÂ’t be. The information was made public some time ago but few bothered to delve into it. Even the source article from which I gleaned the data for this op doesnÂ’t specifically relate solely to Black Democrats; however, the spirit of the piece clearly renders the existence of conservative Democrats of every race or sex into sharper focus. I extrapolated and concluded that what I know of multiple Black communities all over the country falls solidly in the category as described below.
Conservative Democrat - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediawikipedia said:Conservative Democrats are distinguishable by staunch liberal views on economic issues (a populist orientation setting them apart from conservative Republicans, which explains their continued allegiance to the Democratic Party), with moderate to conservative views on other issues:
"Religious orientation and conservative views set this group apart from other Democratic-leaning groups on many social and political issues. Conservative Democrats' views are moderate with respect to key policy issues such as foreign policy, regulation of the environment and the role of government in providing a social safety net...Less extreme on moral beliefs than core Republican groups, but most oppose gay marriage and the acceptance of homosexuality, and support a more active role for government in protecting morality. No more conservative than the national average on other social issues such as abortion and stem-cell research.
While all too many main stream right wingers try to pigeonhole the opposition for convenience in attacking them, they may, at times, alienate some elements that might have agreed with them on some major issues,