In the US the Democratic party is considered liberal, while the Republican party is considered conservative.
Therefore "conservative views on issues such as gay marriage and abortion" would not be considered characteristic of the Democratic party.
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The Ten Commandments influenced life today in that they influenced aspects of today’s legal and political systems, it influenced it because they serve as indications of how people should behave to maintain harmonious relationships in society.
Elected officials who are sent to a government seat to do the will of the people from their designated districts are called "representatives", since the "represent" the people who elected them.
Because you are rising above violence you are not sinking to that level.