I think the abortion “debate” is a Blue vs Green, Arguments as Soldiers issue.
I agree. That’s why I set up my counterfactual.
Counterfactually, if the two US parties had chosen different positions on abortion due to some historic accident, then I would expect their electorate to still support each party along current divisions.
I have the contrary expectation—I can’t conceive of a historical accident that would swap the parties’ positions on abortion without also swapping their respective bases.
I agree. That’s why I set up my counterfactual.
I have the contrary expectation—I can’t conceive of a historical accident that would swap the parties’ positions on abortion without also swapping their respective bases.