You seem to be thinking of a libertarian wing of conservatism? My impression is that this is a relatively small portion of the American right. The loudest part

You seem to be thinking of a libertarian wing of conservatism? My impression is that this is a relatively small portion of the American right. The loudest parts of the conservative movement in my lifetime have been religious conservatives, tea partiers, and now Trump nationalism. All of them have used protest, partisan media, and boycott to push their ideals. Perhaps you're comparing the conservative community you are in with progressives on TV? In which case I'd suggest that liberal communities have a mirror impression when looking at conservatives on TV.