I think a reason that a lot of people feel politically paralysed is that it used to be clear how power was organised. But those who have their hands on the levers of popular culture today have great power - and it isn't even clear who they are.
“I watched my mother waste her life on housework and swore I'd never do that. Dave does the cooking.”
“You can't pander to your audience. You might in the short term, but ultimately you can't hoodwink them, either.”