Why do white men make up much of the Republican Party?

White men make up much of the Republican party because of shared ideological tenets and goals. In looking at the Republican party platform, these commonalities become clear. Republican Party Platform | GOP. read more

White men make up much of the Republican party because of shared ideological tenets and goals. In looking at the Republican party platform, these commonalities become clear. Republican Party Platform | GOP. Demographically speaking, white men tend to be more affluent so they favor lower taxes and less regulation by the federal government. read more

“I don’t think there’s any news here that older white men vote Republican,” says Joel Benenson, President Barack Obama’s pollster for both of his White House campaigns. In fact, the last Democratic candidate for the White House to win the white male vote was President Lyndon B. Johnson – 50 years ago. read more

Why the GOP is and will continue to be the party of white people Why the Republicans are, and will continue to be, the party of white people: an historical investigation. read more