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#Demographic trends are favorable to the Republicans – younger Jewish voters are more inclined to vote Republican. In fact, preliminary results indicate that 32% of Jews ages 18-49 supported Bush. In addition, the foundation of the traditional Democratic Jewish base, senior citizens, is shrinking in numbers.
#Demographic trends are favorable to the Republicans – younger Jewish voters are more inclined to vote Republican. In fact, preliminary results indicate that 32% of Jews ages 18-49 supported Bush. In addition, the foundation of the traditional Democratic Jewish base, senior citizens, is shrinking in numbers.
#The Jewish community, according to several analyses, is becoming more religious. The [[Orthodox Judaism|Orthodox community]], which represents a solid base of support for Republicans among Jews, is becoming larger within the Jewish community.<ref>http://www.rjchq.org/News.asp?Formmode=Detail&ID=705</ref>
#The Jewish community, according to several analyses, is becoming more religious. The [[Orthodox Judaism|Orthodox community]], which represents a solid base of support for Republicans among Jews, is becoming larger within the Jewish community.<ref>http://www.rjchq.org/News.asp?Formmode=Detail&ID=705</ref>
==Discrimination==
Many Jewish Republicans deal with insults and stigma by primarly non-religious Jews for voting for the Republican party. This has resulted in many Jewish Republicans having to be [[closeted Republicans]].
==References==
==References==