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The Rise of the Illiberal Right

Know Your Enemy

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Conservative Ideals vs. Democratic Debates

The connection between conservative ideas and politics has long been a strength of the conservative movement, with a history of cross-fertilization among political actors, movement institutions, and idea proponents. This interconnectedness is not seen as directly on the left. Unlike republican debates aimed at outflanking on right-wing ideologies, democratic debates are criticized for not speaking to conservatives. The Democrats have not led their base as an ideological party recently, while the Republicans have done so for a long time. Democrats are viewed as hesitant to wield power, whereas the right is more assertive in laying out their agenda.

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