The Ben Shapiro Show Ep. 1373 - The Panem Elites vs. Actual Humans
Nov 10, 2021
The podcast dives into the widening gap between the Biden administration and everyday Americans, highlighting concerns over vaccine mandates for children. It explores the growing discontent within the Democratic Party, especially between progressives and moderates. The discussion challenges the party's climate agenda amidst pressing economic issues and critiques elite disconnect seen in extravagant events. It also examines the soaring costs of living, the educational system's disconnection from value, and the government's struggle to address inflation and economic pressures.
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Political Typology
- Pew Research Center's political typology reveals nine distinct American political groups.
- These groups are divided across the political spectrum, including four right-leaning, four left-leaning, and a 'stressed sideliners' group.
Progressive Left Alienation
- The progressive left's extreme views alienate the 'stressed sideliners' more than the right's views.
- The Democratic Party risks losing the center by catering to its smallest but most engaged group, the progressive left.
Horseshoe Theory and the Middle
- The populist right's critical stance on corporations mirrors some progressive views, creating an unusual horseshoe theory dynamic.
- The 'stressed sideliners', the closest to the middle, lack political cohesion and share minimal interest in politics.