Commentators discussing the state of American politics often discuss a "radicalized" Republican Party. This perspective suggests we have witnessed significant changes among Republican voters. George Hawley challenges this narrative, showing that the Republican Party in the electorate has exhibited surprisingly little change in recent decades in its policy preferences and cultural attitudes. If the Republican Party is taking a sharp turn to the right, it is not a bottom-up phenomenon.
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About the Speaker
George Hawley
George Hawley is an associate professor of political science at the University of Alabama. He is the author of eight books, including Right-Wing Critics of American Conservatism (2016) and Conservatism in a Divided America: The Right and Identity Politics (2022).
