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'''Main Street Republicans''' is a term used to describe a philosophy in the ].
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'''Main Street Republicans''' comprise several factions with varying philosophies in the ].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Leib |first=Jonathan |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=utbsCwAAQBAJ&dq=Main+Street+Republicans&pg=PA177 |title=Revitalizing Electoral Geography |date=2016-04-08 |publisher=Routledge |isbn=978-1-317-06346-9 |pages=177 |language=en}}</ref>


There are three meanings for this term. There are three meanings for this term.


*Generally, the term "Main Street Republican" is used to describe the party's small-town, rural, and small-business supporters, generally perceived as being more socially ] than the big-business "]" faction which is largely perceived as being predominantly in favor of reduced taxation and business regulation and as either unconcerned or openly hostile to frequently held "Main Street" positions in opposition to ], ], and similar issues of major conern. *Generally, Main Street Republicans are the party's small-town, rural, and small-business supporters, generally perceived as being more socially ] than the big-business "]" faction, which is largely perceived as being predominantly in favor of reduced taxation and business regulation; and as either unconcerned or openly hostile to frequently held "Main Street" positions in opposition to ], ], and similar issues of major concern.
⚫ *In the ] of ], Main Street Republicans are the more ] faction in the ], in contrast to the more conservative group styled the "House Republican Alliance."
⚫ *In ], the ] is a similar moderate group composed of Republican members. In addition to 70 members of Congress the group also identifies 2 current GOP ]s as members.


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⚫ *In the ] of ], the term "Main Street Republicans" is used to describe the more ] faction in the ], in contrast to the more conservative group styled the "Republican House Alliance".
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⚫ *In the ], the ] is a similar moderate group composed of Republican members less concerned with social conservatism than with fiscal issues. In addition to 37 Representatives and 6 Senators the group also identifies 2 current GOP ]s as members.


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Main Street Republicans comprise several factions with varying philosophies in the Republican Party of the United States.

There are three meanings for this term.

  • Generally, Main Street Republicans are the party's small-town, rural, and small-business supporters, generally perceived as being more socially conservative than the big-business "Wall Street" faction, which is largely perceived as being predominantly in favor of reduced taxation and business regulation; and as either unconcerned or openly hostile to frequently held "Main Street" positions in opposition to abortion, gay rights, and similar issues of major concern.
  • In the U.S. state of New Hampshire, Main Street Republicans are the more moderate faction in the New Hampshire House of Representatives, in contrast to the more conservative group styled the "House Republican Alliance."
  • In Congress, the Republican Main Street Partnership is a similar moderate group composed of Republican members. In addition to 70 members of Congress the group also identifies 2 current GOP governors as members.

References

  1. Leib, Jonathan (2016-04-08). Revitalizing Electoral Geography. Routledge. p. 177. ISBN 978-1-317-06346-9.

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