This is an interesting paragraph from the linked article:
The Democratic Party is not just more diverse in who it represents; it’s also more diverse in whom it listens to. A new Pew survey tested Democratic and Republican trust in 30 different media sources, ranging from left to right. Democrats trusted 22 of the 30 sources, including center-right outlets like The Wall Street Journal. Republicans trusted only seven of the 30 sources, with PBS, the BBC and The Wall Street Journal the only mainstream outlets with significant trust.
Left unstated by the #MediaJackal author Ezra Klein is an argument that 30 media sources are equally trustworthy, fair, and accurate. But there is no reason to assume that is the case. There is good reason to assume the opposite.
Another way to interpret these data is that Republicans are more discerning, or pay attention to news sources that more closely match reality, or both.
PS: As for the second half of the linked article, it complains that:
By 2040, 70 percent of Americans will live in the 15 largest states. That means 70 percent of America will be represented by only 30 senators, while the other 30 percent of America will be represented by 70 senators.
It seems that if Democrats are sufficiently committed to their party, principles, and their unique vision of the future of the nation, there is a simple solution. Democrats in the “15 largest states” could disperse throughout the country.
I note the #MediaJackal author in question, Ezra Klein, appears to live in the SF bay area. Is he insufficiently devoted to his party’s principles? Why does he not move to, say, Alaska and take his vote with him?
This is an interesting paragraph from the linked article:
Left unstated by the #MediaJackal author Ezra Klein is an argument that 30 media sources are equally trustworthy, fair, and accurate. But there is no reason to assume that is the case. There is good reason to assume the opposite.
Another way to interpret these data is that Republicans are more discerning, or pay attention to news sources that more closely match reality, or both.
PS: As for the second half of the linked article, it complains that:
It seems that if Democrats are sufficiently committed to their party, principles, and their unique vision of the future of the nation, there is a simple solution. Democrats in the “15 largest states” could disperse throughout the country.
I note the #MediaJackal author in question, Ezra Klein, appears to live in the SF bay area. Is he insufficiently devoted to his party’s principles? Why does he not move to, say, Alaska and take his vote with him?
Read another way: Democrats are more diverse becuase they like the same mainstream news sources we do.