COVID-19 was a watershed moment for libertarian-leaning Americans because government mandates on socialization, work, worship, and commerce directly violated their core value of being left alone. Governor Whitmer's specific edicts about which store aisles were accessible exemplified this violation and drove support toward Trump.

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Speaker

Richard Staley

Evidence Quote

“COVID was a watershed moment for them. Suddenly the government would invade your private life and tell you who you could socialize with, where you could go to work, when you could work”

Source

The Best Breakdown of America You’ve Never Heard - Richard Miniter— Triggernometry
Created: 8/11/2026, 6:37:54 AM

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