This has been a problem for a long time.
Barry Goldwater didn't like the "silent majority" taking over or attempting to take over the GOP or Conservative causes... we all have different views on Conservatism.
Back before satellite TV, before Rush, I'd watch some of the political talk shows, there was George Will and he represented conservative... nowadays, people get lost in the shuffle.
So, the whole thing, imho, is a bit, hit and miss. I hope the general trend though, is towards Conservatism because, for heaven's sake, the way things went under Obama were not good for the country.