Glory‑seeking Right

Political energy on today’s right is often animated less by coherent policy programs than by an intra‑elite and mass psychology: a collective search for public 'glory'—restoring prestige, honor, or historical grandeur—which then channels disputes (gender, immigration, institutions) into status contests. Understanding this motivational axis explains why certain cultural fights persist and why tactical performance sometimes outruns programmatic coherence. — If accurate, this reframes strategy: reporters and policymakers should treat many culture‑war conflicts as status‑management dynamics rather than solely ideological disputes, changing remedies from argument to institution/design changes.