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In a more certain sense, the G.O.P. is likely to benefit most from the erosions in Democratic strength that come from complacency and accompanying corruption, as well as from the electorate's natural suspicion of a party that keeps too much power for too long. If this is all the Republican Party counts on, its reason for being is far less than it should be. It must aim for much more. With a tradition that can appeal to a broad consensus, with residual strength on which to build a valuable and meaningful opposition and with a young, undoctrinaire society to draw support from, the Grand Old Party can develop quite a few new opportunities.