Vivek Chibber, an NYU sociology professor and author, discusses the election landscape and the middle-class dilemma on the left. He addresses the need for grassroots movements to engage disillusioned voters. Freddy Brewster, a journalist from Lever News, dives into the crypto industry's influence on elections and the financial clout it wields. They explore how cryptocurrency intersects with politics and its implications for democracy amidst increasing authoritarianism, shedding light on evolving party dynamics since 2016.