Before Election Day arrives in a little over a month, Vox is taking the lofty goal of explaining two major topics for our audience. The first, which came out last week, is called The present — and future — of the American right. (Don’t worry, we’ll also be explaining the left; that set of stories will publish in a few weeks.)
These stories aren’t meant to keep up with the twists and turns of this election, but rather step back and explore the emerging trends, the stories that are hidden in plain sight and ones that challenge our preconceived notions. The Republican Party has shifted dramatically over the past few years, and we’re still in the midst of that change. How the party and the movement has evolved will have major implications on the election and beyond.
In one story, Eric Levitz explores whether a Trump presidential defeat would defeat Trumpism. Although some conservatives are rooting for a Trump defeat given how much the former president has reshaped the party, Levitz shares why Trump’s more authoritarian policies may not loosen, whether or not the candidate sticks around.
Rebecca Jennings writes about a demographic that has emerged over the past few years: the anti-woke tech bro. They may watch MMA, they may listen to Joe Rogan, they may have Cybertrucks — and they may be the new libertarians.
And there are so many more excellent stories that will help us gain a better understanding of the right today. Christian Paz says Donald Trump is the reason the right has more diverse voters, and Rachel Cohen explains why IVF is the issue that is causing divides on the right. Andrew Prokop writes about Stephen Miller, one of the most dangerous figures of the Trump administration, and also one of the last ones standing. And Zack Beauchamp looks ahead to the thinkers and voices who would shape Trump’s second term.
This work is profoundly original and classically Vox, and these stories are possible because of support from our members. As we head into the remaining weeks until the election, we ask you to join the Vox community and help ensure Vox’s approachable, insightful journalism continues to thrive.
