The vast majority of democrats(socially liberal, anti-gun, pro-tax hikes), while the vast majority of Republicans are socially conservative, pro-gun, pro-tax cuts.
And that is why the so-called new conservative dems is such a sham. When the time comes they will vote for the people who brought and paid their way to the party, nancy pelosi.
Just like Lincoln Chafee was actually a conservative, because the parties are miles apart.
It is getting rarer true Dane. But, I actually find it a bad thing about the parties getting less blurred ideologically. Like I said, being against abortion has nothing to do with tax policy, foreign policy, your view on trade issues. Being pro gun has nothing to do with your views on lobbying reform. Anybody who genuinely thinks that 50% of people all agree with everything the GOP does, and another 50% believe in everythign the dims do is deluding themselves.