"Man of the Year" largely avoids sacrificing its narrative for identity politics. The casting fits each character's intended role, focusing more on the political satire and media critique than on token representation or forced diversity. There are no glaringly obvious efforts to elevate characters based primarily on identity factors, so the narrative works on its own merits.

The film pokes fun at the political process but doesn't take direct aim at traditional religion, family, or established moral standards. Robin Williams' character is a classic, irreverent comic but not used to undermine foundational cultural values. Masculinity is played mostly for laughs but not vilified or subverted in any significant way.

While the film leans into a certain skepticism of established politics, it portrays a spectrum of perspectives – comedic but not demonizing. There is some comedic critique of traditional norms, yet the satire is spread across the political spectrum rather than presenting a singular ideological narrative. Alternative views are caricatured, but everyone is fair game.