The "Values" Voter Theory

Prominent leaders from the Christian right have warned Republicans they must do more to advance conservative values ahead of the US mid-term elections.

Their message to Congress, controlled by Republicans, is "must do better".

Or else what?

The Republicans will need to keep them onboard if they are to retain control of Congress in November.

who else would those so-called "morals voters" vote for? pro-abortion, pro-gay Democrats? Yeah, right.

Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council, said that apart from confirming two conservative judges to the Supreme Court, "core values voters" did not feel that Congress was advancing their interests.
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Is is really in the Republicans interest to advance all the religious rights' interests?

Say they outlaw abortion, same-sex marriage, teaching evolution, and all that other stuff, what reason will this bloc have then to vote for them so enthusiastically and in such large numbers? (establish a theocracy?)

Keeping them fired up about those "moral values" issues practically ensures votes for the Republicans since those are the main issues that bloc give a damn about (for now).

To stay in power, the only thing that matters to the party, they need those votes, regardless of whether they ever intend to do anything on such issues.

Just a thought.