> […], but Being a Republican is a state of mind that transcends American election cycles, […] Bear in mind though that the word 'republican' tends to mean 'so

> […], but Being a Republican is a state of mind that transcends American election cycles, […] Bear in mind though that the word 'republican' tends to mean 'someone who wishes to live in a republic and abolish the monarchy', once you leave the context of politics in North America. A Dutch republican could very well vote progressive/leftist, whilst wishing to get rid of the monarchy.