Join IOP Resident Fellow Aisha Moodie-Mills, former chair of the Republican National Committee Michael Steele, and HKS professor Leah Wright Rigueur for a conversation about the future of the Republican party as America becomes increasingly diverse. 

The Republican party has become increasing male and white. There are only 13 Republican women in the current House of Representatives (down from 23), just 1 African American, and only 6 Hispanic members. And it seems this decline in diversity was by design as divisive strategies were on full display during the 2018 campaigns, from racist dog whistles and robocalls aimed at tapping into bigoted sentiments, to voter suppression and intimidation efforts to deter black and Latino voters from casting ballots. Can the party continue to win by appealing only to a monolithic base? Why do Republicans work so hard to shrink the electorate and suppress votes rather than increase political participation? Why do white supremacists feel at home in the Republican party? And does this hurt or help conservative candidates? What is the future of the Republican party as America becomes increasingly diverse?