Rise of moral issues produces a shift right beyond the Democrats

Belfast Telegraph;  November 4, 2004 ;   David Usborne in Fort Lauderdale;   716 words ......The trump card appears to have been moral issues.When they look back at Election 2004...everywhere found themselves guided by moral issues first. Family values means less about...than half of voters for Mr Bush cited moral issues as the principal reason for their support...

Letter: Moral issues even in private

The Independent - London;  June 12, 1996 ;   PETER CAVE;   205 words ......people's private behaviour cannot raise moral issues (Letters 10 June). Well, that immediately...infidelity, are we sure no harm is done, no moral issues raised? The moral is not that private...morally justified, but that they raise moral issues. Beware moral simplicities - maybe ...

Emphasis on moral issues could hurt GOP, poll hints Voters say economy,...

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  July 28, 1998 ;     294 words ......candidates focus too closely on such moral issues as abortion and homosexuality, GOP moderates...that voters primarily concerned with moral issues are unlikely to desert the GOP even...are most interested, just 12.1% name moral issues, the survey says. But 40.5% name economic...

GOP group fears moral issues `could cost us dearly in 1998'.(Nation)

The Washington Times;  July 28, 1998 ;   Scully, Sean;   523 words ......Representatives by concentrating on divisive moral issues, a group of party centrists said yesterday...published a poll showing that a focus on moral issues - such as abortion and homosexual rights...they have not focused exclusively on moral issues. Congress passed an educational ...

Will moral issues sway the voters?

Sunday Star-Times;  August 21, 2005 ;     787 words ......percentages "of us" have various "moral" points of view and many think morality is important in politics. But your survey is not...sufficiently about morality and politics to participate in your survey...morality is important in politics. But as these 10,000 people...are more concerned with ...

Keyes: Moral issues must be top priority; Senate candidate says health...

Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque);  September 23, 2004 ;   ASSOCIATED PRESS;   271 words ......candidates who emphasize morality. He said he is making moral issues, such as abortion and gay marriage, the keystone...right and all of this right if we don't address the moral issues," Keyes said during a speech at Lincoln Christian...couples. "Senator Obama stands against the proper ...

POLITICIANS, NOT CLERGY, CHAMPIONING MORAL ISSUES.(EDITORIAL)

The News & Record (Piedmont Triad, NC);  April 27, 1996 ;     177 words ......Why aren't pastors speaking out on this issue and other moral issues of the day? Where is the church of the Living God? I fear...they did in the garden when they were asked to pray. The moral issues have been turned over to our politicians. Americans are more...

Focusing on moral issues could cost GOP, poll suggests

AP Online;  July 27, 1998 ;   LAWRENCE L. KNUTSON Associated Press Writer;   599 words ......candidates focus too closely on such moral issues as abortion and homosexuality, GOP moderates...that voters primarily concerned with moral issues are unlikely to desert the GOP even...indicated. One leading advocate of a moral-issues agenda for the GOP disagreed. ``It's...

Lenoir County voters say moral issues top priority.

Free Press (Kinston, NC);  November 1, 2006 ;     591 words ...Byline: Bob Shiles Nov. 1--Moral issues, including the right for a woman to...A majority mentioned concerns about moral issues and the needs to elect public officials...spark that got me out early are the moral issues, such as gay rights and abortion. The...

GOP WARNED ABOUT HAZARD OF MORAL ISSUES.(News/National/International)

Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO);  July 28, 1998 ;     202 words ......candidates focus too closely on such moral issues as abortion and homosexuality, GOP moderates...that voters primarily concerned with moral issues are unlikely to desert the GOP even...indicated. One leading advocate of a moral-issues agenda for the GOP disagreed. ``It's...

GOP SHOULD NOT FOCUS ON MORAL ISSUES, SAYS POLL.(GENERAL NEWS)

The News & Record (Piedmont Triad, NC);  July 28, 1998 ;     137 words ......majority this fall if its candidates focus too closely on such moral issues as abortion and homosexuality, GOP moderates say, pointing...points. It concluded that voters primarily concerned with moral issues are unlikely to desert the GOP even if those issues are not...

Bishops vow to be vocal on moral issues in politics.(Metro & National...

Manila Bulletin;  June 14, 2006 ;     440 words ......The Church will always interfere in matters that involve moral issues. Thus declared Monsignor Pedro Quitorio, Catholic Bishops...interview that as Church leaders, they have a duty to speak on moral issues that affect the people. When people are hurt by political...Bersamin noted that CBCP members ...

Education, Taxes, Moral Issues Highlight 1998 Campaign in Idaho.

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News;  November 4, 1998 ;   Fadness, Gene;   787 words ......spending and, fourth, abortion and other moral issues. Candidates for both federal and state...Poll respondents ranked abortion and moral issues as fourth most important. Unlike the...district -- are both pro-life. But other moral issues, particularly President Clinton's behavior...

Spirit of the Body Politic Worries Religious Right; Some Fear Moral Issues...

The Washington Post;  November 12, 1998 ;   Thomas B. Edsall;   787 words ......country is becoming more tolerant on moral issues, including sexual infidelity, it could...Clinton's sexual activities, but emphasis on moral issues could alienate general election voters...the Christian Coalition puts it, that "moral issues are winning issues in America." "I don...

Fed: clergy must speak out on public moral issues - Carnley

AAP General News (Australia);  January 8, 2004 ;     151 words ......Australia) 01-08-2004 Fed: clergy must speak out on public moral issues - Carnley Retiring Anglican Church Primate PETER CARNLEY...are church-dividing. He says there are some really tough moral issues for which the Bible has no ready-made, infallible answer...