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The Historical Roots of the Republican Party's Anti-Democratic Politics
This chapter explores the origins of the current Republican Party's ideology, including Reagan's campaign in Mississippi, Nixon's Southern strategy, and a conservative manifesto from 1937. It discusses the marriage of authoritarianism and Christian nationalism in the party, as well as the challenges of breaking away from authoritarianism. Scholars also identify patterns of authoritarianism within the Trump administration.