I grew up in a very conservative area. The people in my demographic only want to see change. The right wing government under Trump has been robbing the future blind with zero regard for anyone, but the sentiment I keep hearing is a perception that something is happening. “He’s deporting the criminals,” “he’s saving our jobs,” “he’s making other countries pay us,” “he’s making America safe,” ergo the idea that progression in any direction is progress. People are stupid and short sighted when they are struggling. So the adoption of populism makes a lot of sense to me

Another anecdote, there was a guy I used to work with that would say “we have to go all the way right to come back to center” and they actually believe that would happen lol

Anyway I hate this shit so much, have a good day