What I found is there is a large number of Americans that want change in their life. The real key to the different party's views is how that change is made. The Dem’s want a social change = help from others. The GOP expects the change come from within. The controversy over "you didn't build this"/"we built this" typifies this view.
I think it shows the frustration with the failure of our system to help educate and allow anyone to advance. Look at our industry. Where did you learn your trade?
We used to focus on education in our school system. In the 60's it turned to making socially congruent adults. The change was an attempt to handle the large number of riots and protests occurring. Our education system declined ever since.