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Originally Posted by Goatnapper'96
I have often wondered if the mormon movement towards the right is too simplified in blaming ETB. If I am not mistaken didn't Utah lose a great deal of its mining industry and other historical blue collar unionized labor that had long supported the Democrat party in the 70's-80's? I also think that flat out most mormons are less appalled by right wing wackos than left wing wackos, and as has been pointed out fringe wackos in both parties has disproportionate influence.
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Originally Posted by Goatnapper'96
The change in values society wide that happened in the sixties pushed many mormons towards being more conservative.
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I think this makes the most sense and is confirmed by my own family's experience.
Back to the poll, I am not at all surprised that the group with the best net favorable percentage is Catholics with +25 percent. In the relgious world, our true brothers and sisters look to Rome for guidance.
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