I would sort of argue it probably is a conservative phenomenon, but small-c conservative. It serves to entrench or protect a set of views and not allow a class

I would sort of argue it probably is a conservative phenomenon, but small-c conservative. It serves to entrench or protect a set of views and not allow a classical liberal approach, whether or not that’s from a “left” perspective or a “right” perspective. In fact I think a lot of the dynamics playing out right now make more sense from the lens of the Democratic/left leaning parties being more “conservative” and right leaning parties being more change/reactuonary