Barstool conservatism

Barstool conservatism is a name for a variety of political conservatism in the United States, associated with Dave Portnoy, founder and CEO of the Barstool Sports digital media empire, and his audience of "stoolies", made up primarily of younger men. The term was coined by journalist Matthew Walther.

In general, it supports Donald Trump, and combines non-religious libertarian concerns, such as opposition to COVID-19 lockdowns and bans on abortion, with an "unwillingness to accept liberal social norms", such as "gender pronoun usage and diversity, equity and inclusion practices", and embraces "sexual libertinism, anti-authoritarianism, ... and lots of f-bombs".

As of November 2022, some alleged barstool conservatism to be "growing in prominence", and even "largely" defining the Republican Party coalition; and by 2024 was credited with helping Donald Trump win the election. Others complained it lacked "a clear, animating political vision", and warned its embrace of recreational drugs and gambling would inevitably lead to a backlash when their social effects were felt.

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