Topic: Demographic Data

Eva St. James argues that the Dutch election proves legacy media still holds immense power to manipulate voters despite the rise of independent platforms like X. In the United States, 2024 census data shows the average voter age is 51, with a median of 48. The hosts conclude that because younger people (ages 18-24) have significantly lower turnout rates (48%) compared to seniors (75%), youth-led movements like those for Bernie Sanders often fail to materialize at the ballot box.

A producer-generated spreadsheet compares the likelihood of death from car accidents versus COVID-19 across different age demographics. The data suggests that individuals under age 34 are significantly more likely to die in a vehicle collision than from the virus. The discussion touches on how media narratives are shifting from mortality rates to "cases" and "infections" to maintain a sense of urgency.

Erskine Bowles, a former Clinton chief of staff, has joined the board of directors at Facebook. The discussion links this to several former Google employees now working in the Obama administration, suggesting a coordinated effort to use private demographic data for political targeting and election messaging.