Beyond the Noise: The Republicans are down but far from out

CommonSpace Podcasts

Beyond the Noise is a Source podcast with David Jamieson where he gets beyond the headlines and likes at events in the new in more depth. This week he speaks to Madison based political sociologist Michael Billeaux about dynamics on the right of US politics in the wake of the Washington DC riot and the inauguration of Joe Biden. 1:30 – How has the Capital Hill riot impacted the Republican party and exposed schisms on the US right? 13:50 – In the 2020 election Trumpism expanded and diversified its social base. Can it build on these gains? 20:04 – What happens to the hardcore of Trump’s supporters after the events in Washington DC?