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Originally Posted by elphenor
Not really
The Republican party is far right of what the majority of Americans believe
The Democratic party however is only slightly further to the left as compared to the average voter
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Pretty much. The Republicans have been able to define the national conversation to an extent that their positions are at least acceptable for debate, whereas the more liberal views of the Democrats are politically embarrassing. All things being equal both sides would probably be equally far right/left, but the political reality has hamstrung the Democrats.