TY - BOOK AU - ESPINOZA Michael TI - Donald Trump's impact on the Republican Party PY - 2021/// KW - DONALD TRUMP KW - EVOLUTION OF REPUBLICAN CONSERVATISM KW - ANTI-DEMOCRATIC KW - ANTI-ESTABLISHMENT KW - RIGHT-WING KW - POLITICAL LEGACY N2 - What impact did Donald Trump have on the Republican Party during his time as President? This article argues that although the presidency of Donald Trump was a natural progression of Republican conservatism, his legacy has cast a shadow on the Republican Party, as well as having further pushed the party rightward, whilst also helping to move the fringe/more extreme elements of Republican conservatism closer to the centre of American politics. As a result, the GOP has become increasingly dependent on a base of white support. Continuing along this path will only further put them at odds with a majority of the country and less likely to realize electoral victories. Only by a continued abating of democracy through compromises in the design of representative institutions and electoral practices will they be likely to win or retain power UR - https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01442872.2021.1950667 ER -