1.<Tab/>The new Republican majority is made up of three factions. The first, the old line Republicans, are driven by a desire to maintain the status quo and to resist change. Old line Republicans tend to favor a strong military, although, typically, they are in favor of a minimalist government. The second faction, on the other hand, the fiscal conservatives, look more towards fiscal issues than social or global. This faction …showed first 75 words of 287 total…

…showed last 75 words of 287 total…gray, devoid of moral ambiguity, either right or wrong. They tend to feel most strongly about social issues, most notably abortion, they are against it, and gay marriage, they are against this as well. The ranks of the party swelled as people grew frustrated with the moral deviance of the 1960's and 70's. Ballooning tax rates and federal spending drew many people to the Republican party, as the Republicans favored a less imposing federal government.