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What does it mean?
Reagan expresses a personal preference for voters to support his party.
In plain terms
He hopes people vote Republican.
What can you take from it?
Politicians naturally want support for their own party.

Where it applies

  • campaign speeches
  • interviews

Putting it to work

  • encourage base turnout

Questions to consider

  • Why do party loyalty matter?
  • Should politicians prefer parties?

Another view

It offers no reasoning beyond party identity.

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