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What is the future of the Republican Party?

The Republican Party is at a crossroads. An unpopular president is on the way out, and the party's election-year hopes are pinned to a candidate who sometimes strays from the party line.

With the convention coming up and the GOP seeking the public input on their platform outline, we want to know: Where would you steer the party? And how was your Republican identity shaped? Please share your insights below.

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Which of the following best describes you?

Please explain.

What is your vision for the future of the Republican Party? Where would you like to see it head?

What is your political media diet? And how has it shaped your views?

What experiences shaped your Republican identity?

What else should we know about the future of the Republican Party?

Now, please answer a few questions that will help us better understand your perspective. None of this information is required, and all of it will remain private to the newsroom.

What year were you born?

What is your occupation?

Where would you place yourself on this political spectrum?

Who did you support in the primaries/caucuses in 2000?

Who did you support in the primaries/caucuses this year?

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By filling out this form, you are giving Minnesota Public Radio permission to contact you only for help with current and future news coverage, and you become part of the MPR Public Insight Network. Through American Public Media, you may have opportunities to also inform national stories on programs such as Marketplace, Marketplace Money, Speaking of Faith and American RadioWorks.

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