It probably is idealogical. I dislike the socialists who hi-jacked the democrat party because they are more interested in furthering an anti- American idealogical agenda than in protecting this country, following our Constitution and trying to make Americans the best educated and armed people on the planet.
To me, the party closest to those sentiments are the gutless inept republicans who I have voted, for over 20 years.
A right wing democrat named Ronald Reagan figured that out too and took the republican ladder to the top. And I think we benefited from his Presidency. -Tom .