And on the other side I dont think that the more progressive way has been effective either. The footage of college protests (thanks to the media narrative) and the previous backlash to the BLM protests led to the perception that democrats let their cities burn and overrun with illegal immigration and they allow criminals back on the streets. And Biden and Harris were weak and allowed it all to happen. Trump was voted in large part because he said he was law and order. Im do not agree with the narrative but this was certainly the perception by the media.