16.6b Types of Republicans

Question 1

Types of Republicans

Answer 1

Different types of Republicans include Moderate Republicans, Social Conservative Republicans and Fiscal Conservative Republicans.

Fiscal and conservative Republicans have become more prominent in the Republican party, whilst moderate conservatives are in decline as the party has become more conservative.

Question 2

Moderate Republicans

Answer 2

Moderate Republicans are conservative in their economic views whilst being moderate on social issues such as same-sex marriage, gun control and abortion.

Moderate Republicans mainly live in the Northeast and West Coast of America, in states such as California.

Question 3

Social Conservative Republicans

Answer 3

Fiscal conservative Republicans believe in reducing the national debt and budget deficit by lowering taxes and government spending.

Fiscal conservatives are part of the Tea Party movement.

Question 4

Examples of policies

Answer 4

Social Conservative Republicans tend to oppose same-sex marriage and abortion.