The Christian pro-life vote is the most reliable (and I think the most betrayed) voting block here (USA). You talk about the disinterested majority -- well the religious pro-life voters are disinterested in anything except whether a candidate mouths support for pro-life, and after that they don't follow politics at all. Many don't want to hear the news and say that all the media are evil. They don't check to see if candidates are creeps, liars and such. A candidate merely claims to oppose abortion and to support Christian ministries and their interests, and they get the vote. It doesn't matter if they have a rat tail and shoes made of human skin. It happens year after year, vote after vote whether or not the candidate really does anything to support pro life. It doesn't matter if the candidate has a history of abortion, if they don't pay tithes (Like Mr. Cruz) or get caught swindling state funds. I have repeatedly pointed out that during Mr. Romney's campaign, the Republican web site said he was pro life, but his political website showed that he was clearly pro choice! This went unnoticed by the religious right! Candidates get full support with almost no questions asked! This kind of single issue voter support is very unhealthy for our political system, but it has been consistent for 30+ years. Around a core of pious pro-life but otherwise disinterested voters one party has build a facade of religiosity, such that it is looked upon in many groups as a sin not to vote for said party. Oh, yes, I do blame the religious right for the current mess we are in.
