By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — As the Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) rolls out its 2025 legislative agenda, a growing chorus of voices across the state is calling for a pivot away from culture-war politics and toward practical governance.
“We will not surrender as we fight for good government,” said ALGOP Chairman John Wahl, outlining priorities that include tax cuts, parental rights, and immigration enforcement. But behind the scenes, many Republican voters are voicing frustration that symbolic battles are overshadowing urgent economic concerns.
“I just feel like I’m more in tune with the people,” said Cindy Myrex, a realtor and GOP candidate in Cullman County, in an interview with The Cullman Tribune. “It’s about being a strong conservative voice in Montgomery, for our county, and represent the voice of the people and what they want.” (Source: Cullman Tribune, July 2025)
Her opponent, Clint Hollingsworth, a longtime Cullman City Councilman, echoed similar sentiments. “You go to different areas and some people were wanting a traffic light. Some people are wanting road work done,” he said. “I’ve got one place that needs an AC for their volunteer fire department.” (Source: Cullman Tribune, July 2025)
This shift in voter priorities comes as Donald Trump’s national approval rating has dropped to 38%, according to a Pew Research Center poll released in August 2025. The decline is sharpest among younger voters and those who did not vote in 2024.
“I still support Trump,” said Angela McBride, a retired teacher from Cullman. “But I worry he’s too focused on revenge and not enough on fixing what’s broken. We need leadership, not drama.”
Political analyst Dr. Reggie Harmon of Auburn University sees the shift as strategic. “Trump’s brand thrived on cultural confrontation. But when voters start asking for substance over spectacle, approval ratings follow,” he said in a recent interview.
Even ALGOP’s messaging reflects the tension. While the party continues to push back against “woke policies,” it also emphasizes economic opportunity, including eliminating the business personal property tax and reducing state income tax. (Source: ALGOP Legislative Agenda, 2025)
As Alabama heads into the 2026 midterms, the message from its Republican voters is becoming clearer: less theater, more action.