If Republicans favor the wealthy, then why do they have so much support?

Question

Of course, there are not that many wealthy people in the U.S. that would give republicans so much support. What else helps the republicans stay in power?

Answer 1

The ignorance in your question actually answers this question... because the lower income Republicans are weak-minded and fall for propaganda easily.

Getting a low income Republican to vote is easy... all you have to do is convince him that the blacks and gays are wanting equal rights and want to live off his hard labor.

The low income ones are manipulated by prejudices.

Examples, how many times to you hear Republicans on here do you hear comments about democrats living off welfare. Would it surprise you to learn that there are more Republicans on welfare than Democrats? It is because of the increase in job loss of the midwestern states that are all Republican.

Answer 2

Honestly man, its real complex. But... I would start you off with the concept on consent. The real question is, if the actions of Republicans, and most all politicians are widening the gap between rich and poor, how do they continue to do it without major social upheaval. For a good explanation of how Republicans become aligned with the Conservative Christians, and how this particular manifestation of consent, or common sense among the masses came into being I would recommend reading David Harveys, "A Breif History of Neoliberalism"

Answer 3

i like tax breaks for all who pay them. Why do democrats carry the midsection-type hostage whilst vilifying the wealthy? You do comprehend that Obama is keen to tax the midsection-type except he gets his way, do no longer you? How would that play in the media if Obama have been republican? we don't have a revenues problem. that's a spending problem. in spite of if we pass off the business cliff (i like the assumption by utilising the way), there will be a 500 Billion computerized cuts. that's huge! it relatively is greater suitable than something we've suitable to anticipate from our Congress. having suggested that...those cuts would in effortless terms decelerate the cost that our deficit will advance. This tax crapola is barely a edge-teach to permit politicians on the two sides to indicate arms on the different whilst protecting in the limelight.

Answer 4

Ever aspire to be poor??? Seriously I find the demos to be wrong on most issues. A good example is Minimum wage. They say its a good thing to raise. Yet Basic econ 101 will tell you it hurts the same people. By raising the cost of labor, you force companies to instead use less labor.Thus increasing unemployment. They already are lining up the utra libs to take over the leaership in '07. Here in PA not a week after the election, the re elected Gov. wants to raise taxes.

Answer 5

They block the poor and the blacks from voting come election day. it only appears they have lots of support. I bet if there was a 100 percent voter turnout the republicans may get 30 percent of the vote. They are out of touch with the mainstream.

Answer 6

"Favor the wealthy" is just a stereotype.

Why do any rich people ever vote Democrat?

The five wealthiest congressional districts in the U.S. are:

1) Virginia's 11th district -- voted 50% for Bush, 49% for Kerry, and elects a moderate Republican to the House.

2) New Jersey's 11th district -- voted 57% for Bush, 42% for Kerry, and elects a moderate Republican to the House.

3) California's 14th district -- voted 68% for Kerry, 30% for Bush, and elects a liberal Democrat to the House.

4) Georgia's 6th district -- voted 70% for Bush, 29% for Kerry, and elects a conservative Republican to the House.

5) California's 15th district -- voted 63% for Kerry, 36% for Bush, and elects a liberal Democrat to the House.

My conclusion: it varies. There's more than money at stake.

Answer 7

Your premise is wrong. Republicans support a system which rewards individual effort and innovation, rather than "a few rich folks." Economic freedom is a component of our general liberty. Countries like Cuba have proven that you can't deny economic freedom without denying other freedoms as well.

No matter how much or little money people make, most would rather keep more of it.

Are YOU taxed too much, or too little? Do you pay taxes at all?

Answer 8

Oddly, 20% of the people think they are in the top 2% of wealth.

But where that fails, religion, hate, fear, lack of math skills, and mudslinging seem to be doing a pretty effective job.

Answer 9

The poor want to be like the wealthy.

Answer 10

They got the idea to court the religious fundamentalists and the really right wing whackos of this country. That got them a lot of support and a lot of votes. I particularly enjoy all their opposition to gay rights and gay marriage, etc., and now it is coming out just how many of them and their staffers are gay. To quote Bill Maher - Self loathing is the greatest kind of love.