The Charlie Kirk Show What Really Is An American? ft. Prof. Victor Davis Hanson
Aug 22, 2025
Victor Davis Hanson, a classics professor and senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, joins Mat Nuclear, a rising young black conservative figure, to discuss what truly defines an American. They delve into the importance of property ownership for societal stability and analyze shifting political allegiances among Black and Hispanic voters. The discussion also touches on the significance of moral leadership in economic growth today, alongside critiques of systemic racism narratives, and the enduring legacy of Dr. James Dobson on family values.
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Democrats' Structural Decline
- Victor Davis Hanson argues the Democratic Party is fracturing due to elite drift, immigration assimilation failures, and demographic shifts.
- He links university socialism, globalization, and fertility gaps to Democrats' shrinking appeal among middle-class voters.
Globalization Created An Elite Disconnect
- Hanson says globalization created a wealthy bi-coastal elite that pursued utopian agendas and lost the lunch-bucket middle class.
- He contends elite disdain for working Americans produced cultural vocabulary that alienated traditional Democratic voters.
Make Homeownership A Political Priority
- Promote policies that expand homeownership by reducing rates, regulations, and barriers to entry.
- Republicans should adopt populist, middle-class solutions to regain working-class voters.
