On a scale from 1 to 4, with 4 being least important, the average score for "helping minorities" was ranked last at 3.46 and "helping your party" was ranked first at 1.66 in Republican votes. The Democratic House members scored "helping minorities" at 2.06 ranking first and "protecting yourself" at 2.03 ranking second (300). ... She also argues that the Republican Party did not receive enough credit in the participation of civil rights (23-31). ...

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