Objectives:
This study aims to analyze the objectives of Project 2025, an initiative led by the Heritage Foundation and over 100 conservative organizations, proposing transformative policies for a potential second Trump administration. It focuses on the project’s goals, the historical and current role of the Heritage Foundation, and its implications for American democracy. A qualitative analysis was employed, involving a review of literature, project documents, and public statements by key stakeholders to understand the initiative’s intentions and consequences.

Material and methods:
Project 2025 seeks to strengthen executive authority, replace career civil servants with ideological loyalists, deregulate key sectors, and implement conservative reforms in education, immigration, social policy, and national security. It also advocates for reduced U.S. involvement in global institutions and a more assertive stance toward adversaries like China. Findings reveal significant controversy: supporters view it as a means to curb bureaucratic overreach and align governance with voter priorities, while critics, including the American Civil Liberties Union, warn of threats to democratic checks and balances, civil liberties, and marginalized communities.

Results:
The study highlights the growing influence of think tanks in polarized policymaking and the evolving role of the Heritage Foundation. If implemented, Project 2025 could fundamentally reshape U.S. governance, raising critical questions about democratic resilience and ideological polarization.

Conclusions:
These findings underscore the project's potential impact on the stability of democratic institutions and the need for further debate on balancing reform with the protection of democratic principles.