Big Technology Podcast The U.S. And Tech After The Midterms — With Marshall Kosloff and Saagar Enjeti
Nov 6, 2022
Marshall Kosloff and Saagar Enjeti, co-hosts of The Realignment podcast, dive into the impact of the midterm elections on tech and politics. They discuss inflation, the challenges for the Biden administration, and the evolving landscape of social media, particularly under Elon Musk's leadership on Twitter. The duo also explores the geopolitical implications of the Ukraine conflict and the future of emerging technologies like TikTok and the metaverse, emphasizing how these factors might shape voter sentiment and policy in 2024.
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Voter Priorities
- The top issue for US voters is the economy, specifically inflation.
- Partisan divides emerge after that, with GOP voters focused on crime and immigration, while Democrats prioritize abortion and democracy.
National Mood
- The current US political mood is down, with a sense that things aren't working well.
- Neither party has clear answers to the big problems, contributing to this negative sentiment.
Biden's Missteps
- Biden's failure to address inflation and supply chain issues early on created apathy among voters.
- This allowed other messages, often culturally charged ones, to gain traction by default.