Introduction
With the loss of the House in 2018, and the Senate and White House in 2020, the Republican Party is at a crossroads. Many party members are convinced the path forward rests with Donald Trump. The former president remains wildly popular with the GOP base. But Trump's Republican critics warn that his tumultuous presidency and bombastic style are toxic with the general public and that his continued leadership will make it difficult for the GOP to win general elections. This split, according to analysts, highlights a dilemma: If the leadership repudiates Trump, it risks losing Trump's voters; if it backs Trump, the party could struggle to regain the White House and Congress. Some Republicans, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, say the party needs to embrace Trumpian policies but find candidates who do not carry Trump's baggage. Many conservatives disagree and argue the party should return to traditional Republican values of free trade, balanced budgets and a robust foreign policy.
Supporters of Donald Trump gather at Trump Tower in New York City on March 5 in a show of loyalty to the former president. Many Republicans see Trump as the future of the Republican Party, but others worry that he cannot win a general election. (Getty Images/Anadolu Agency/Tayfun Coskun)
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Mar. 25, 2022 |
The Democrats' Future |
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Apr. 30, 2021 |
The GOP's Future |
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Oct. 13, 2017 |
Future of the Democratic Party |
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Sep. 09, 2016 |
Populism and Party Politics |
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Nov. 14, 2014 |
Nonprofit Groups and Partisan Politics |
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Oct. 24, 2014 |
Future of the GOP |
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Feb. 28, 2014 |
Polarization in America |
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Mar. 19, 2010 |
Tea Party Movement  |
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Mar. 20, 2009 |
Future of the GOP |
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Jun. 08, 2007 |
Democrats in Congress |
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Apr. 30, 2004 |
The Partisan Divide |
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Dec. 22, 1995 |
Third-Party Prospects |
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Jan. 11, 1985 |
Post-1984 Political Landscape |
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Nov. 09, 1984 |
Democratic Revival in South America |
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Sep. 14, 1984 |
Election 1984 |
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Dec. 19, 1980 |
Future of the Democratic Party |
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Sep. 29, 1978 |
New Right in American Politics |
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Jan. 04, 1974 |
Future of Conservatism |
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May 03, 1972 |
The New Populism |
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Feb. 02, 1956 |
Foreign Policy in Political Campaigns |
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Dec. 22, 1954 |
Divided Government |
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Aug. 04, 1952 |
Two-Party System |
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Jun. 06, 1952 |
Party Platforms |
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Sep. 05, 1951 |
Southern Democrats and the 1952 Election |
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Oct. 06, 1948 |
Voting in 1948 |
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Aug. 27, 1948 |
Republicans and Foreign Policy |
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Jul. 16, 1947 |
Third Party Movements |
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Aug. 22, 1940 |
Political Realignments |
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Jan. 13, 1938 |
The G. O. P. and the Solid South |
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Jul. 22, 1936 |
Third Party Movements in American Politics |
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Jul. 07, 1936 |
The Monopoly Issue in Party Politics |
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Nov. 12, 1935 |
Party Platforms and the 1936 Campaign |
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May 18, 1934 |
Political Trends and New Party Movements |
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Jan. 13, 1932 |
National Party Platforms, 1832–1932 |
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May 16, 1928 |
Third Party Movements |
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Jan. 21, 1928 |
Major Party Platforms 1924–1928 |
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Nov. 14, 1924 |
The Election and the Third Party |
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Sep. 05, 1924 |
Party Claims and Past Political Complexion of the States |
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Jun. 25, 1924 |
Third Party Platforms |
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Jun. 18, 1924 |
Thrid Parties: Past and Prospective |
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