Bush Admin. Created Anti-Republican Sentiment in Youthbr Commonwealth Club - The Commonwealth Club of Californiabr The burgeoning neoconservative movement in the U.S. these days has the potential to either split the Republican Party in two or launch it into a new era, say some people. Having lost control of both the House and the Senate in the last election, the Republican Party needs to reassess its image and values to broaden its appeal to voters, according to some.