The more diverse the more difficult to win anything.

Social issues are not usually on the agenda of the Republican Party..nothing to do with Fate more like Human Rights

Jane have you read the party platforms?

Republican’s taken right from their web site

Preamble
Restoring the American Dream:Rebuilding the Economy and Creating Jobs
We The People: A Restoration of Constitutional Government
America’s Natural Resources: Energy, Agriculture and the Environment
Reforming Government to Serve the People
Renewing American Values to Build Healthy Families, Great Schools and Safe Neighborhoods
American Exceptionalism
The Platform Committee

Democrat’s taken right from their website

Moving America Forward
Rebuilding Middle Class Security
Putting Americans Back to Work
The Middle Class Bargain
Cutting Waste, Reducing the Deficit, Asking All to Pay Their Fair Share
Economy Built to Last
America Works When Everyone Plays by the Same Rules
Wall Street Reform
21st Century Government: Transparent and Accountable
Lobbying Reform and Campaign Finance Reform
Greater Together
Strengthening the American Community
Protecting Rights and Freedoms
Ensuring Safety and Quality of Life
Stronger in the World, Safer and More Secure At Home
Responsibly Ending the War in Iraq
Disrupting, Dismantling, and Defeating Al-Qaeda
Responsibly Ending the War in Afghanistan
Preventing the Spread and Use of Nuclear Weapons
Countering Emerging Threats
Strengthening Alliances, Expanding Partnerships, and Reinvigorating International Institutions
Promoting Global Prosperity and Development
Maintaining the Strongest Military in the World
Advancing Universal Values

"Renewing American Values to Build Healthy Families, Great Schools and Safe Neighborhoods"
Define that one!

There are Republicans on any side of any issue you can raise including social issues. The point is there is one area that most self described Republicans can agree on id est "The choices each individual makes play a role in their future." If you believe this you may be a Republican.

@Tammy, I was referring to a poll taken at the party conventions many years ago. There have been similar polls since with virtually the same results. If I find one, I shall post it. Rather than try to distinguish between parties on the basis of single issues on which people within the parties may disagree, I was trying to note convictions on which almost all Democrats and almost all Republicans in fact do agree respectively that distinguish self described members of either party.

Rebuilding Middle Class Security - to quote the new democrat MA senator "the middle class is getting hammered' still after 4 years of Obama
Putting Americans Back to Work - fewer people working, more on food stamps.
Cutting Waste, Reducing the Deficit, Asking All to Pay Their Fair Share - the government just admitted $ 1.5 trillion is wasted. Deficit still going up, Fair isn't fair, fair means give more than others.
Economy Built to Last - what is Obama doing giving billions to Peru and Brazil for offshore oil while he shuts down US oil?
America Works When Everyone Plays by the Same Rules - who isn't playing by the same rules?
Wall Street Reform - Obama ran on this? Has anyone been arrested yet? No!
21st Century Government: Transparent and Accountable - Lets start with all the Patriot act (DAA) executive orders that Obama has put in.
Strengthening the American Community - How has this been done?
Protecting Rights and Freedoms . Again see additional DAA
Stronger in the World, Safer and More Secure At Home. I won't be travelling out of the country. not safe
Responsibly Ending the War in Iraq. Still there with 'advisors'
Disrupting, Dismantling, and Defeating Al-Qaeda. Drones killing Al-qaeda and Americans
Responsibly Ending the War in Afghanistan. we'll see
Preventing the Spread and Use of Nuclear Weapons. Iran and Korea are laughing
Maintaining the Strongest Military in the World sequestration will cut by 25%
Advancing Universal Values . very earthy crunchy

The Republicans are showing themselves to be a party of cannibals.

Tom, could you find that poll and post a link please? Also how many years ago was it that you read the poll? Also there is no such thing as fate.

Oedipus, it was before the internet. I shall continue to look. But the response I have received from this blog is a pretty good indication that I am on the right track.