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Donald Trump’s defeat in last November’s election spawned an eruption of press analyzes about the impact of the defeat on the Republican Party. Pundits have opined endlessly on questions like: What will be the long-term impact of the Trump presidency on the Party? Has Trump completely taken over the Party or will his influence fade with time? Can the Republican Party bring back the moderate voters who fled because of Trump? Will “Never Trumpers” reconcile with the party or desert to the Democrats? How will the Party cope with conflicts between the “business” and the “populist” wings of the parties?
Show Notes
Donald Trump’s defeat in last November’s election spawned an eruption of press analyzes about the impact of the defeat on the Republican Party. Pundits have opined endlessly on questions like: What will be the long-term impact of the Trump presidency on the Party? Has Trump completely taken over the Party or will his influence fade with time? Can the Republican Party bring back the moderate voters who fled because of Trump? Will “Never Trumpers” reconcile with the party or desert to the Democrats? How will the Party cope with conflicts between the “business” and the “populist” wings of the parties?
While Beyond Your News Feed thinks these are good and interesting questions, because we go beyond the dominant press narratives and look at a different question than the one that seems to pre-occupy the main stream press: What has been and will be the impact of the Trump presidency on the Democratic Party? Although not as much attention has been paid to this question than those about the Republican Party, it deserves a careful look. The Trump presidency was both a consequence of and a catalyst for long term shifts in the coalitions of both political parties. Trump’s impact has been and will be felt within the Democratic Party as much of the Republican.
Professors Matt Guardino and Adam Myers of the PC political science department join host William Hudson to examine how the Democratic Party has changed in the era of Trump
Articles referred to in conversation:
Matt Karp. “The Politics of a Second Gilded Age”
Dustin Guastella. “Everyone Hates the Democrats”
Creators & Guests
Host
Bill Hudson
Beyond Your News Feed: Understanding Contemporary Politics is a podcast of the Providence College Political Science Department. On the podcast, we provide analysis of political issues and events featuring the expertise of Providence College faculty members. Our episodes seek to offer in depth discussion of contemporary events that go beyond what typically is covered in the media. In particular, our guests draw on the most up to date research in political science and other fields to throw light on world events. Our episodes cover political events in all regions of the world and in the United States. The issues and events analyzed include elections, public policy, domestic and international crises, political ideologies, racial and ethnic relations, prominent political figures, and many other topics.
What is Beyond Your News Feed: Understanding Contemporary Politics?
Welcome to "Beyond Your News Feed: Understanding Contemporary Politics" a new podcast sponsored by the Providence College Political Science Department. Host William Hudson, Political Science Department Chair, and colleagues will provide expert analysis of current political events and issues, delving more deeply into their causes and consequences than can be found in typical media sources.