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| '''Main Street Republicans''' is |
'''Main Street Republicans''' is a philosophy in the ]. | ||
| There are three meanings for this term. | There are three meanings for this term. | ||
| *Generally, |
*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 conern. | ||
| *In the ] of ], |
*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 ], the ] is a similar moderate group composed of Republican members less concerned with ] than with fiscal issues. In addition to 37 Representatives and 6 Senators the group also identifies 2 current GOP ]s as members. | *In the ], the ] is a similar moderate group composed of Republican members less concerned with ] 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 is a philosophy 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 conern.
- 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 the Congress, the Republican Main Street Partnership 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 governors as members.
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