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'''CPAC''', which stands for the Conservative Political Action Conference, is the largest annual gathering of [[conservatives]].  Meeting in February, in 2008 it had a record attendance of 6800 persons, including as speakers President [[George W. Bush]] and all the Republican candidates for president.

'''CPAC''', which stands for the Conservative Political Action Conference, is the largest annual gathering of [[conservatives]].  Meeting in February, in 2008 it had a record attendance of 6800 persons, including as speakers President [[George W. Bush]] and all the [[Republican Party|Republican]] candidates for president.

In February 2010, it had record-breaking attendance of about 10,000 people.

In February 2010, it had record-breaking attendance of about 10,000 people.

:85%: reducing government and government spending

:85%: reducing government and government spending

:10%: eliminating abortion

:10%: eliminating [[abortion]]

:1%: stopping same-sex marriage

:1%: stopping [[same-sex marriage]]

There was virtually unanimous opposition among attendees to the policies of the [[Obama Administration]].

There was virtually unanimous opposition among attendees to the policies of the [[Obama Administration]].

[[Ron Paul]] won the straw poll among attendees for president in 2012, but Mitt Romney came in a close second, and Romney is more favored by the Republican voters overall.  

[[Ron Paul]] won the straw poll among attendees for president in 2012, but [[Mitt Romney]] came in a close second, and Romney is more favored by the Republican voters overall.  

== Ronald Reagan Award ==

== Ronald Reagan Award ==

Each year the special Ronald Reagan Award is given to a rising star in the conservative movement.  In 2010, this award went to the [[Tea Parties]].

Each year the special [[Ronald Reagan]] Award is given to a rising star in the conservative movement.  In 2010, this award went to the [[Tea Parties]].

== No-Shows ==

== No-Shows ==