The problem republicans have is that they believe a lot of stupid, weird shyt that has direct impact on people's lives. The vast majority of people are pro-choice and think abortion should be legal. Wanting to ban abortion isn't a popular idea with any demographic in this country and is....well, weird. Constantly obsessing over women's bodies, attempting to dictate what type of jobs they can and can't have, making fun of single women who don't have children...these are all things that would get you laughed at in a bar, across the nation.
Republicans are trying to push back and bring up trans people but...the average American has never seen or met a trans person. They might as well be rare Pokemon in America. But the average American knows a woman lol. And they likely know someone who has considered abortion, or who was told by a doctor she cannot have children anymore, or who deals with misogyny on the job.
You know what else is weird? The Satanic Panic bullshyt they're trying to revive. It's not 1982 anymore, nobody's parents are scared of Ozzy Osbourne. That shyt is played out and NORMAL people will bust out laughing if you start talking to them about demonic rituals via music or film.