2006 was more socially conservative, keeping with the modern trend of every succeeding year being more socially liberal than the former; but 2016 was more prosperous for the right worldwide, with the resurgence of seemingly dead former nationalist and populist figures and movements.
This mostly. The 2 most viable interpretations of recent history in the US/developed world are 1. Things have been getting continuously more conservative since ~1980 (if you prioritize economic issues). 1. Things have been getting continuously more liberal since WWII ended, with a possible turning point 2016-present (if you prioritize social issues).