Pence warns GOP against ‘populist right,’ urges return to conservative roots Mike Pence has identified a new threat to conservatism emerging from within the GOP, which he terms the ‘populist right.’ This movement is characterized by its advancement of protectionist and isolationist policies. Furthermore, Pence asserts that the populist right is actively marginalizing traditional values.

• A new threat to conservatism has emerged from within the GOP.
• This threat is identified as the ‘populist right.’
• The populist right advances policies of protectionism and isolationism.
• This movement also marginalizes traditional values.