There has always been two political sides, based on economic theory. Your side believes there is a finite source of wealth, so in order for there to be rich there must be many poor. Thus your side supported (in the 18th century) monarchies, slavery as an institution (until the 19th century), and redistribution of wealth (since the 20th century).
My side believes that since wealth can be created, there is an infinite supply. Thus we supported (as stated in the Declaration of Independence) God-given rights to pursue happiness, free markets, capitalism, and the right to defend one's own property.
Since there has always been this dichotomy, there will always be a battle between the two sides. Your side has been very good at long term planning: taking over the media, the schools, and progressively converting the population into believing your theories. It worked well until The Obama pushed the agenda too hard and woke up my side.
Hence we have Trump, who we hired to burn it all down and start over.