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The Republican Party’s Ideological Transformation under the Influence of Donald Trump

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S2686673025020064-1
DOI
10.31857/S2686673025020064
Publication type
Article
Status
Published
Authors
Daria A. Konkova
  • Occupation: Degree-seeking applicant, School of International Relations
  • Affiliation: Saint Petersburg State University
Volume/ Edition
Volume / Issue number 2
Pages
81-95
Abstract
The article examines the influence of Donald Trump on the ideology of the Republican Party. The changes in the identity and factional composition of the party that led to D. Trump’s rise can be traced back to the 2010s. From 2020 onward, Trumpism has become the dominant ideology of the GOP, and Never-Trumpers have lost representation within the party. At the same time, Trump’s supporters have gradually become the new party establishment. Since 2017, public opinion polls have recorded the emergence of a new type of Republican voter, whose views have been largely shaped by Trump’s presidency. In addition, a few powerful far-right factions have recently emerged in the GOP. While generally loyal to Trump, they often take even more radical positions on a number of issues. The article concludes that Trumpism, as both an ideology and a movement within the Republican Party, will retain its influence in the future.
Keywords
Республиканская партия Кокус свободы трампизм рейганизм изоляционизм интервенционизм Д. Трамп Р. Рейган П. Бьюкенен М.Т. Грин
Date of publication
08.11.2025
Year of publication
2025
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0
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36

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