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Right-wing politics (view source)
Revision as of 18:58, November 25, 2017
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In the latter part of 20th century and beyond, there has been a trend of secular leftism losing favor in the world (see: [[Decline of leftism]]).
In the latter part of 20th century and beyond, there has been a trend of secular leftism losing favor in the world (see: [[Decline of leftism]]).
== American culture war, demographics and expected tipping point after 2020 ==
''See also:'' [[Culture war]] and [[liberal]]
[[Image:Baby.jpg|left|thumb|200px|An unborn child in the womb. Liberals believe that the unborn child has no right to life. By the end of the century, three quarters of America may be pro-life.<ref>[http://questionevolution.blogspot.com/2012/05/why-is-year-2020-key-year-for-christian.html Why is the year 2020 a key year for Christian creationists and pro-lifers?]</ref>]]
The Birkbeck College, University of London professor [[Eric Kaufmann]] wrote in his 2010 book ''Shall the Righteous Inherit the Earth?'' concerning America:
{{cquote|High [[evangelical Christians|evangelical]] fertility rates more than compensated for losses to liberal Protestant sects during the twentieth century. In recent decades, white secularism has surged, but Latino and Asian religious immigration has taken up the slack, keeping secularism at bay. Across denominations, the fertility advantage of religious fundamentalists of all colours is significant and growing. After 2020, their demographic weight will begin to tip the balance in the culture wars towards the conservative side, ramping up pressure on hot-button issues such as [[abortion]]. By the end of the century, three quarters of America may be pro-life. Their activism will leap over the borders of the 'Redeemer Nation' to evangelize the world. Already, the rise of the World Congress of Families has launched a global religious right, its arms stretching across the bloody lines of the War on Terror to embrace the entire Abrahamic family.<ref>[http://questionevolution.blogspot.com/2012/05/why-is-year-2020-key-year-for-christian.html Why is the year 2020 a key year for Christian creationists and pro-lifers?]</ref>}}
== See also ==
== See also ==