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identifying as “no religion” was 7%. This made a difference of 4 points.

By 2023, Democrat “nones” was up to 33% and Republicans 12%. The difference increased to 21 points.

Per Gallup, in 1980, among 30- to 50-year-olds, among those identifying as Republican, 84% were married, and among those identifying as Democrat, 82%. This made a difference of 2 points.

By 2024, the percent of Republicans married was 67% and of Democrats 49% — a difference of 18 points.

Growing divergent partisan attitudes about religion translate into significantly different partisan results regarding marriage, family and children.

In 2025, Gallup reported differences in attitudes among Republicans and Democrats regarding capitalism and socialism.

Among Republicans, 74% said they have a positive view of capitalism. Among Democrats, 42% said they have a positive view of capitalism.

Among Republicans, 14% said they have a positive view of socialism. Among Democrats, 66% said they have a positive view of socialism.

The dramatically different views among Republicans and Democrats regarding capitalism and socialism flow logically from the different dispositions among the parties regarding religion.

The Eighth Commandment says “Thou shalt not steal.” It recognizes private property. The Tenth Commandment says “Thou shalt not covet.” It recognizes that your business is what is yours, not what your neighbor has.

Socialism is the opposite. It is secularism. It erases the sacred nature of private property and is driven by redistributing wealth — concern with what your neighbor has.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the new progressive socialist face of the Democratic Party, exclaimed: “You can’t earn a billion dollars. You just can’t earn that. You can get market power, you can break rules, you can abuse labor laws, you can pay people less than their worth, but you can’t earn that.”

Apparently, Bill Gates did not build Microsoft, or Jeff Bezos Amazon, or Elon Musk Tesla with super hard work, creativity and risk-taking. They are all scoundrels.

Progressives think we need AOC, who can draw on her work experience as a bartender, to straighten everything out.

Never has what party rules in Washington meant so much to our country’s future.

Star Parker is founder of the Center for Urban Renewal and Education. Her recent book, “What Is the CURE for America?” is available now. To find out more about Star Parker and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators. com. COPYRIGHT 2026 CREATORS. COM