Now throw in the latest far-left ideologies that will cause an instinctive repulsion to conservatives who want to burn it all down and start over (and they have just the guy to do it.)
Can you be more specific on what “far-left ideologies” you are talking about here?
Am about to get schooled, LOL? OK. Everything perceived to be left or more liberal than typical Sunday morning Southern church rhetoric. I have my ideas where it all comes from, being a non-believer in "The South" myself.
This is what I have heard locals say in everyday conversations about what is repulsive to them: mandatory vaccinations, pandemic lockdowns and business closures, gender identity activism and trans females' participation in sports, reparations for African American decedents of slaves, how we are a 'rape culture', basic universal income, new gun laws, lack of border enforcement and social programs for illegal immigrants. They see the urban homeless camps and drugged-up zombies and wonder why people don't take care of their own. There have mixed feelings about Putin and Ukraine. Still, most of my 60-plus year-old acquaintances are in debt and will have to work till death.
I do like to chat politics and meet a lot of people when playing gigs at events but often abstain from my strong opinions or offer only mild objection. I have heard people say they hate Trump; but will still vote for him. I think, why alienate and argue at this point? Nobody is listening; minds are made up. I may tell them that they are voting against themselves and guess what? They know that and don't care.
The thing that bothers me most are the parallels to the rise of fascism. There is racism involved for sure. However, I have hope that we are still all Americans and will manage to peacefully work through this massive divide. And if Trump wins, we shall survive.