re: #843 LudwigVanQuixote

Bottom line, this poll represents a backlash against what “conservatives” have become - not nescessarily against notions that used to matter to conservatives, like fiscal responsibility, pragmatic foreign policy and a strong military.

I saw it! I’d commented up there too (and at more length), but let me say again: excellent analysis, thank you!

Here’s the link to the actual pew poll, which also supports what you’re saying.

pewresearch.org

(Bottom line: scientists didn’t leave the Republican Party or conservatism; the GOP and what conservatism has become has left them).