elcorazon
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« on: November 16, 2004, 10:59:38 AM » |
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Jews are NOT one issue voters. I have no idea what's going to happen in the next 25 years, but I seriously doubt that Jews will become a majority Republican based solely on Israel. Only based on issues here in the US will it happen.
Frankly, I see a scenario where Jews move more to the left, but I'd guess that Jews will continue to be a reliable Democratic constituency at a similar or slightly less solid level to where they are now.
I'd guess that Jews tend to be in more urban or suburban areas which are generally trending to the dems. They are generally liberal on social issues. There is a fear in the Jewish community of things like school prayer, faith-based initiatives (which are ALWAYS Christian), other church state separation issues, and Jews tend to be pro-choice.
Orthodox Jews are MUCH more likely to be one-issue voters and to trend Republican, but they are a minority of Jews, and do have some of the same issues with the right that other Jews have.
Wealthy Jews have trended a bit to the right as well, but I don't see any reason to think Jews are becoming any wealthier than they are now.
by the way, I'm Jewish, not that it makes any difference.
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