The point of emphasizing this reversal isn’t to suggest that either
side is likely to flip back. The evolving attitudes of right and left
reflect their evolving positions in American society, with cultural
liberalism much more dominant in elite institutions than it was a
generation ago and conservatism increasingly disreputable,
representing downscale constituencies and outsider ideas.
From here: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/02/opinion/left-right-reversal.html