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Originally Posted by Fuzz
That's the thing, like the Tea Party taking over the Republicans, or all the times it has happened with Canadian Conservatives they find a juicy target with popularity, and before the electorate can realize what has actually happened(if they ever do) they assume the benefits of the previous moderate party, and pivot. I'm not sure why the right is so vulnerable to this, but they keep letting it happen(and inviting and egging iton in many cases).
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Religion plays a big factor in this. I once had a conservative talk to me about their difference in worldview. It basically boiled down to the difference in definition between what the "truth" was. He said that Christianity is the only worldview that provided a comprehensive explanation for all things in the world and it could be described as "the truth". i.e. they've decided what their they believe is already right and no absence of rationale or evidence provided to counter their worldview is likely to be accepted.
Couple this with a pervasive "us vs. them" messaging, which tells them they are the chosen group and removes a lot of ability to accept internal criticism, and you have a pliable and easily manipulated voter group.