Secularism In The Republican Party

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In 1991, the economy slipped into a recession. Unemployment increased as the average income stagnated. The majority of the public felt unease about America’s future. President Bush seemed to ignore ordinary Americans’. The Republican Party attacked gays, feminists, and abortion rights advocates. The Rise of Religious Fundamentalism became a major force in Republican politics, launching crusades against gay rights, secularism in public schools, and government aid to the arts. While Bill Clinton and the Democratic Party advocated both social liberalism and fiscal conservatism. This divide between the two parties alienated voters and increased the dived between the public. The Roller-Coaster Economy also contributed to the unease of the American

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