You have to look also to the media, where you have a vast majority of the loudest and most influential political voices in America media from people who came from the entertainment world.
Meaning of the quote
Ben Affleck is saying that many of the most powerful and well-known political voices in the media in America actually come from the entertainment industry, like TV, movies, and music, rather than from traditional political backgrounds. He's pointing out that a lot of the people who have a big influence on politics and what people think about it are not professional politicians, but famous celebrities and entertainers.
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