Commentary
If 2010 was the year of the Tea Party, 2022 is the year of the Parent Party. Just ask NPR/PBS. According to their new poll, 60 percent of parents with children under the age of 18 say they would currently vote Republican, with only 32 percent preferring to vote Democrat. This political sea change is unprecedented, as parents have traditionally trusted that the Democratic Party had their children’s educational interests at heart.
Much like how a mother bear’s protective instincts kick in upon seeing her cubs threatened, mothers and fathers across America are determined to defend their children from the predatory politicization of our education system. Having deemed themselves “mama bears,” these parents have emerged from their political hibernation and are now focused on local, state, and federal elections.
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