WTH: MAGA Isolationism Is A Myth! The Reagan Institute’s Roger Zakheim Explains

The numbers are in, and it’s clear that Americans of all
political stripes – Democrats, independents, and both MAGA and
non-MAGA Republicans – want America to be engaged and leading on
the world stage. The Reagan Institute’s new summer survey shows
that the vast majority of Americans want a strong military;
support defending NATO allies; and continue to support Ukraine,
Taiwan, and Israel. But hidden in the crosstabs is an important
finding: The myth of MAGA isolationism and Republican support for
Russia is just that, a myth. Self-identified “MAGA Republicans”
were more internationalist than “non-MAGA Republicans” on every
issue and the number of Democrats and Republicans who want Russia
to win over Ukraine is a statistical tie.


Roger Zakheim serves as the Washington Director of the Ronald
Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute. He previously
practiced law at Covington & Burling LLP where he led the
firm’s Public Policy and Government Affairs practice group.
Before joining Covington he was General Counsel and Deputy Staff
Director of the U.S. House Armed Services Committee where he
managed the passage of the annual National Defense Authorization
Act. He was also the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense.


Read the transcript here.


Find the Reagan Institute's summer survey here.