Sunday, 1 June 2014

Interesting Information About Conservative Candidates Illinois 2014

By Lila Bryant


Illinois is a mid-western state that is a combination of Republican and Democratic voters. Political pundits will sometimes call this a "purple" state. This is because no party is the dominate party. The state is both red and blue. There is fascinating political developments with conservative candidates Illinois 2014 campaigns particularly.

The deepest split is between urban and rural populations. Urban voters are more liberal while rural voters are more right wing. Urban areas require more government spending to maintain infrastructure. Urban minority populations depend more on welfare and social service programs than voters who live in rural and suburban regions. These are the type of government programs that Republican voters oppose.

A main concept that drives the dogma is that government has become too large. Overbearing regulations imposed by liberals impede economic growth. These regulations make it difficult for entrepreneurs to grow their businesses which inhibits job growth and economic expansion. The Republican view is that government is getting in the way of economic growth. The best strategy to help the middle class and the poor is to free business from too many regulations.

There are salient political issues that encompass core values of the right wing outlook. Among these issues are abortion, voter fraud, and labor unions. These issues are more effectively dealt with on the state level. There has been success in states where Republicans control both the governor and legislative branches. In these states abortion clinics have been forced to close, public employee unions have been decimated, and strict voter ID laws have been enacted.

The biggest issue for the right-wing is the size of government and how much money it spends. A major tenant of this viewpoint is excessive government spending slows economic growth. The solution to a stagnant economy is austerity measures by government. This is completely opposite of the liberal view which believes in Keynesian economic theory where government spending can kick start a dormant economy.

The crucial factor that decides an election is getting a party's base to the polls. Voter ID laws are more likely to effect Democrat voters. This is why Republicans are fervently pushing these types of voter suppression laws. Some believe that these laws will suppress the vote.

The elections being held in November 2014 are a mid-term election. Usually, the president's party does not do well in mid-term elections. However, there have been exceptions to this historical trend. The rise of the Tea Party has moved the Republican Party far to the right. There are issues that in the past Democrats and Republicans would have found compromise on. Examples are immigration reform and global climate change. Many voters do not like gridlock.

Politicians from both parties face challenging political campaigns. The winners will be the politicians who can rally their base to come out to vote. Turnout will be everything in this electoral season. Those states where right wing politicians have dominated the legislative process now have a track record. This track record can be used by opponents to motivate voters. Whatever the outcome, no one can take victory for granted in the current political climate.




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