The Rise and Reign of Political Orders: Shaping America's Long-Term Ideological Landscape

A political order is a long-lasting framework of ideologies, policies, and power structures that transcends party lines. It emerges gradually through the efforts of intellectuals, politicians, and various institutions, eventually gaining widespread acceptance. Once both major parties adopt its principles, it becomes the dominant paradigm shaping American politics for decades, until crises and societal shifts create space for a new order to emerge.