In some respects, Values Voters share common ground with the general voting public. Religion plays an important role in the majority of their lives, and they consider the Bible to be the actual or inspired word of God. We need someone to set an example for them. The survey confirmed a number of stereotypes of the two parties. Democrats put far more moral emphasis on differences in incomes between rich and poor, gun control and environmental protections.
Republicans are more concerned about the breakup of the family and the president's behavior.
Democrats are far more likely to view health care as an important moral issue than Republicans are, and the opposite is true with regard to White House morality. Polling director Richard Morin and assistant polling director Claudia Deane contributed to this report. News Jobs AP Shopping Archives Entertain.