The divisions within the Republican Party have been on clear display in the wake of the tumultuous end to Donald Trump’s presidency, which included a violent insurrectionist takeover of the U.S. Capitol on January 6. In the aftermath, will the party remain loyal to Trump and embrace its more extremist parts, or will it try to expel the extremists and risk losing considerable support? …
Republicans are worried about how they can win elections if they lose the significant portion of their base that is dedicated to Trump and extremism. The portion of the party dedicated to Trump is quite large. The portion dedicated to extremism is trickier to measure, but appears to be as much as one-fifth of the party. CONTINUED
Natalie Jackson, Public Religion Research Institute
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