Very Conservative Seculars

Abstract

Washington D.C. elites are most familiar with this faction, and as a result tend to overrate their power. In reality, this group comprises a small percentage of Republican primary voters nationwide, and thus never sees its choice emerge from the initial races to contend in later stages. Candidates who represent this faction also have difficulties forming coalitions. Secular moderates and somewhat conservative voters prefer candidates with less materialistic, sweeping economic radicalism while very conservative evangelicals flock to someone singing from their hymnal.