Is Republican Party Phased out of US National Politics?

The results of the 2006 and 2008 elections conveyed an alarming message for the Republican Party. It was losing the touch with mainstream America. For the first time in over a hundred years it looks like a major American Political Party is about to phased out of national politics. The signs are all there. First the demographics of the country are now the least favorable for republicans that they’ve ever been. According to the Census Bureau minorities will make up a majority of the U.S. population by 2050. This is a problem as the party has made use of race politics to disenfranchise African Americans and used anti-immigration rhetoric alienated Hispanic voters. By its failure to reach minorities with a comprehensive message according to the latest polls the Republican Party is now 88% white and has a party identification of only 21%, the lowest in over a quarter century.

The Party’s problems have only been exacerbated by a popular and historic president who has effectively used his clout and a democratic majority in congress to push through popular legislation and initiatives. All the while due to lack of coherent party leadership, Republican has not been able to even craft viable alternatives.

The Party is also making crucial mistakes that are further alienating it from America’s political mainstream. First the party is appeasing its base of supporters by becoming less moderate, even after this ideology was refuted in elections. This has the detrimental side effect of forcing out more moderate members who still stand a strong chance of getting elected to national offices.

If the Republican Party does not make fundamental changes and acknowledge that the face of America it will lose relevance in current politics. As anyone knows who follows politics that is the equivalent of death.