American - Writer | February 22, 1984 -
Fast-moving views are not likely to be strongly held views. Instead, they're much more likely to be about people mirroring back the signals they see coming from the leaders they support. People can resolve dissonance by shifting their own view on issues that aren't top of mind.
Kristen Soltis Anderson
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In the year 2000, the very youngest members of the Baby Boomer crew were in their mid-30s while the oldest Boomers were mid-50s. That year, the Boomers were a generation divided somewhat equally between the GOP and Democrats.
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Major realigning events can reshape coalitions and change how large groups of people view politics, policy, and the parties.
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Maybe President Trump will turn out to be a fabulously successful president who will endear the millennial generation to the Right anew.
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I remember fancying myself a junior 'McCainiac' in 2000, though politics were rarely discussed in our household.
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For some in my generation, Sept. 11th was a moment of political awakening. For others, the Iraq War or the financial crisis or the rise of Obama were the major events of their teenage years that began to lay the foundation for their views.
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Winning feels great, and everybody loves a winner. But the very best figure out what's coming next and don't assume they've got the winning formula forever.
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With Trump assuming the role of America's CEO, it may be chaos rather than callousness that threatens to harm his standing with the American voters who are giving him a chance.
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Trump was elected in part because enough Americans viewed him as a capable and strong leader, someone who is 'decisive' and 'competent.'
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'Trump is a mean man' is a message that Democrats used time and time and time again in the 2016 race. Airwaves were filled with reminders that Trump has insulted just about everyone.
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True small-c conservatives should fight at every turn to preserve basic standards of conduct and institutions that have served our nation well.
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Not all change and disruption succeeds, to be sure.
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