Questions about the mindset of some voters naturally come up, but Bustle may be taking it one step further by trying to turn conservative millennial voters away from the GOP.
“9 Questions Liberals Have For Conservative Millennial Voters, Because They Might Be Less Conservative Than You Think,” Melissa Cruz’s headline bluntly reads.
“It’s no secret that a majority of millennials lean Democratic, and for some, this may seem like the obvious choice,” Cruz wrote.
For the 30 percent of millennials who dare to affiliate themselves with the GOP, Cruz wants to pick their brain.
Some questions are fair, including “What Did You Think Of The GOP Primary Race?” and “Do You Think Donald Trump Represents The Party?”
A later questions asks “Which Candidate Best Represented Young Conservatives’ Positions?”
Some, however, are grating.
There’s “How Do You Reconcile Shifting Social Attitudes With A Party That Seems Unwilling To Change Along With The Times?” with a rainbow flag picture.
“If millennial conservatives are indeed becoming more liberal, then how do they reconcile with representatives that may not reflect their attitudes in such drastic ways?” Cruz asked.
It’s not enough to be socially liberal, either.
“How Can Someone Be Fiscally Conservative But Socially Liberal?” Cruz asked.
What she admits is a “common phrase” is described as “a bit of a stretch,” as Cruz wrote “for social welfare programs to exist, they must first be funded. To be socially liberal means you must also support the funds needed to achieve those social goals.”
Another question worried that Republican millennials hadn’t doubted their beliefs.
“If You Went To College, Did Your College Experience Change Or Strengthen Your Views At All?” With how liberal colleges are, “millennial conservatives are often left with a choice: double down on their own conservative views, or accept the attitudes found in many colleges.” But Cruz fails to acknowledge the problem of liberal intolerance on campuses.
Cruz predictably takes a fan-girl approach in wanting to know “Have Your Views On President Obama Changed At All During His Time In Office?” She referred to Obama as “undeniably cool” and having “swagger.”
Another question asks “Would You Ever Support A Democratic Candidate If They Championed The Right Issue?” with Cruz referencing Bernie Sanders’ plan for so-called free college.
“Would that be enough for some conservative voters to jump their party’s ship?” she asked, without justifying that proposal.
The last question assumes that change needs to be enacted within the GOP, and that “questioning your party’s status quo—whether through reflection or from an outside source—is the best way to do just that” while asking “If There’s One Thing You Could Change About the GOP, What Would It Be?”
The question might be a fair one, but is Bustle the right source to be asking, especially with a clear agenda?
