The problem is that there are more than just the two world views you mentioned. And no single view is held by a majority (>50%). This is one of the things that makes America great. The problem is creating a coalition that garner a majority of the vote. One can set standards, as you say, but this may end up alienating a significant set of people that would otherwise have voted Republican.
Instead of forcing a single view, our energy should be spent promoting the benefits of our view, finding commonality with other views, etc.
"Instead of forcing a single view, our energy should be spent promoting the benefits of our view, finding commonality with other views, etc."
If (just for example)75% of a Political party are pro-life, than why is it wrong to demand that candidates who use the name, money, and energy of that party to agree with that? If not, they can join another, or start thier own.
And finding commonality with other views is fine, but that is not applicable to ALL views.
If I am pro-2nd amndmt, should I bend my way to agree with candidates who think that it's OK for me to own a shotgun, but not a semi-auto, just so we can have a "commonality with other views"?
Remember: "Only road kill and yellow streaks straddle the middle of the road"