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Choices Quote by Steve Schmidt

“We have 57 choices of ketchup and 500 TV channels. Very nearly everything has been disrupted in the country, from how we buy groceries to how we consume news, except for the system that produces the political leadership of the country.” quote by Steve Schmidt
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“We have 57 choices of ketchup and 500 TV channels. Very nearly everything has been disrupted in the country, from how we buy groceries to how we consume news, except for the system that produces the political leadership of the country.”

Steve Schmidt

About This Quote

Source Interview: "The Future of Politics" podcast, 2021

Political leadership remains unchanged despite media and consumer disruptions.

In simple terms: Politics stays static while everything else changes.

Key Takeaway

Question why political systems lag behind societal change.

Themes

politics media disruption leadership

Mood

critical concerned

Type

analytical political

When to use this quote

  • news consumption
  • consumer habits
  • political engagement
  • policy making

Key Concepts

systems theory information overload

Questions to Reflect On

  • Why do political institutions resist change?
  • How can citizens influence political leadership?
A Different Perspective

Change in politics may be slow due to entrenched interests.

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