The rise of raunch culture in the West seems counterintuitive to some. What about conservative values and evangelical Christianity? they wonder. But raunch culture transcends political parties both in America and the UK because the values people vote for are not necessarily the same values they live by. Even if people consider themselves conservative, their political ideals may be a reflection of the way they wish things were, rather than an indication of how they plan to lead their lives. ~Ariel Levy, The Spectator (registration required)