ABSTRACT

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.

摘要

唐纳德特朗普在担任总统期间对共和党有什么影响？这篇文章认为，虽然唐纳德特朗普的总统任期是共和党保守主义的自然发展，但他的遗产给共和党蒙上了阴影，并进一步推动了该党向右转，同时也帮助推动了边缘/更极端的元素共和党保守主义更接近美国政治的中心。结果，共和党越来越依赖白人支持。继续沿着这条道路走只会进一步使他们与该国的大多数人产生分歧，并且不太可能实现选举胜利。只有通过在代议机构的设计和选举实践方面的妥协来继续削弱民主，他们才有可能赢得或保持权力。