Not really. That would imply people value every aspect of a politician/party platform the same, and will give up on various beliefs to fight for other rights an

Not really. That would imply people value every aspect of a politician/party platform the same, and will give up on various beliefs to fight for other rights and benefits. The problem is that you've got a two party system where groups that don't share much in common are lumped together and people are voting for the 'least worst' option. There's no reason the social and economic positions of the Democrats/Republicans have to be linked together like they are. If they weren't, people may vote differently.