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Our society’s perception of what a moderate looks like has simply skewed so rightward.
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Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
One is Dan Cox, an attorney who lost his gubernatorial bid four years ago, and who has more embraced a rightward flank, pledging to cut taxes and invest in housing affordability programs.
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ABC News,
23 June 2026
Trump appears uninterested in a modest rightward adjustment, while the most powerful right-wing outlet in America, Fox News, has greeted CBS’ attempt to woo its audience with gleeful hostility.
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Max Tani,
semafor.com,
8 June 2026
Recent elections in the region show a rightward shift, including in Chile, Costa Rica, and Peru.
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Chad De Guzman,
Time,
1 June 2026
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Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
One is Dan Cox, an attorney who lost his gubernatorial bid four years ago, and who has more embraced a rightward flank, pledging to cut taxes and invest in housing affordability programs.
—
ABC News,
23 June 2026
Trump appears uninterested in a modest rightward adjustment, while the most powerful right-wing outlet in America, Fox News, has greeted CBS’ attempt to woo its audience with gleeful hostility.
—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
8 June 2026
Recent elections in the region show a rightward shift, including in Chile, Costa Rica, and Peru.
—
Chad De Guzman,
Time,
1 June 2026
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“Rightward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rightward. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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rightward
adjective or adverb
right·ward
ˈrīt-wərd 
: toward, at, or to the right
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