I've never really understood the dynamics of religious affiliations to one party or the other. I'm a mostly non-practicing Catholic and definitely center-right but I see my very ardent Catholic family members extremely pro-Democrat. I attribute that I suppose to the pro-life argument. But for Jews, what has been the fascination with the left in the past? I'm curious to understand that more.
I think we’ve talked about this, and it’s a very long answer. The quickest way to explain it is that Jews are no different politically than the rest of the population. Secular Jews tend to be liberals, just as most secular Americans are. The confusing part for people is that Judaism is, and his is absolutely unique, a religion, a nation, and an ethnicity. So you can be totally Jewish, and that status is separate from whether you are practicing. Of course, it’s idea to practice and be ethnically Jewish. Thats automatic if you practice, but isn’t as obvious (to outsiders) if you do not. Does that answer your question?
I've never really understood the dynamics of religious affiliations to one party or the other. I'm a mostly non-practicing Catholic and definitely center-right but I see my very ardent Catholic family members extremely pro-Democrat. I attribute that I suppose to the pro-life argument. But for Jews, what has been the fascination with the left in the past? I'm curious to understand that more.
I think we’ve talked about this, and it’s a very long answer. The quickest way to explain it is that Jews are no different politically than the rest of the population. Secular Jews tend to be liberals, just as most secular Americans are. The confusing part for people is that Judaism is, and his is absolutely unique, a religion, a nation, and an ethnicity. So you can be totally Jewish, and that status is separate from whether you are practicing. Of course, it’s idea to practice and be ethnically Jewish. Thats automatic if you practice, but isn’t as obvious (to outsiders) if you do not. Does that answer your question?