Serena is a white, middle-class mother of two, who works as a librarian in the public library system of a large city in the American West. She is 57 years old. She is generally inclined to support Democratic candidates whose policies provide an economic safety net for those hardest hit by recessions but will occasionally vote Republican or as an independent when government enforcement of order and traditional values are under siege. Which label best describes Serena's thinking?

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Serena's inclination to support Democratic candidates for their economic policies suggests she is an economic liberal. However, her occasional support for Republican candidates due to concerns about order and traditional values indicates she is a social conservative.

Serena Is a White, Middle-Class Mother of Two, Who Works