My hypothesis is that conservative Republicans have very clear values, and when you have that, you're simply more relaxed.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
What used to be considered conservative values... are increasingly becoming more mainstream values.
I'm a conservative, but with a focus on average people. For instance, I support Social Security and Medicare.
There are a great number of Republicans who are economically conservative but have hearts and a consciousness about their country.
In a genuinely conservative district like mine, it's hard to out-Republican me.
When it comes to social issues, Republicans don't just need to be more empathetic. They also need to be more emphatic in explaining to voters what they believe, and why.
Naturally, I'm conservative; I'm a Republican. I always was.
I'm a conservative Republican.
I'm not really conservative. I'm conservative on certain things. I believe in less government. I believe in fiscal responsibility and all those things that maybe Republicans used to believe in but don't any more.
Their very conservatism is secondhand, and they don't know what they are conserving.
When I say I'm an authentic conservative, it's because when you look at who I am and where I come from, it'd be a lot easier to have grown up a Democrat.