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In the context of the [[Democratic Party]], a '''Blue Dog''' is someone who holds conservative positions on economic or social issues. Sometimes referred to as ''Blue Dog Liberals'', Blue Dogs are often in opposition to the [[Liberal]] and [[Socialist]] wings of the party. They more often than not hail from traditionally conservative or upper income areas where Conservative Democrats are deemed more desirable than a Republican candidate. The reasons for this are various, but most probably is a result of long standing traditions in localities where voting records tend to be based on traditional support for the Democrats over the Republicans, or vice versa. In other words, someone who is naturally conservative but comes from a traditionally Democratic family is more likely to vote for a Blue Dog Democrat than a Republican holding similar positions. | In the context of the [[Democratic Party]], a '''Blue Dog''' is someone who holds conservative positions on economic or social issues. Sometimes referred to as ''Blue Dog Liberals'', Blue Dogs are often in opposition to the [[Liberal]] and [[Socialist]] wings of the party. They more often than not hail from traditionally conservative or upper income areas where Conservative Democrats are deemed more desirable than a Republican candidate. The reasons for this are various, but most probably is a result of long standing traditions in localities where voting records tend to be based on traditional support for the Democrats over the Republicans, or vice versa. In other words, someone who is naturally conservative but comes from a traditionally Democratic family is more likely to vote for a Blue Dog Democrat than a Republican holding similar positions. | ||
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| + | * [[Conservative Democrat]] | ||
| + | * [[Reagan Democrats]] | ||
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[[Category: United States Political Terms]] | [[Category: United States Political Terms]] | ||
Revision as of 23:14, September 22, 2007
In the context of the Democratic Party, a Blue Dog is someone who holds conservative positions on economic or social issues. Sometimes referred to as Blue Dog Liberals, Blue Dogs are often in opposition to the Liberal and Socialist wings of the party. They more often than not hail from traditionally conservative or upper income areas where Conservative Democrats are deemed more desirable than a Republican candidate. The reasons for this are various, but most probably is a result of long standing traditions in localities where voting records tend to be based on traditional support for the Democrats over the Republicans, or vice versa. In other words, someone who is naturally conservative but comes from a traditionally Democratic family is more likely to vote for a Blue Dog Democrat than a Republican holding similar positions.