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I think this was just an approximation. Nonetheless the order of magnitude is right.

Nearly half of the population on average votes Republican because their views align better with the red team but that doesn't mean every one of them is aligned with the far right that is more like 12% of the population not half.

It’s a guess, and it’s certainly not split R/D in the US.

The popular vote is still ~50% in terms of party split — are you questioning the accuracy or precision of the parent’s 50% figure?

Edit: I wish people downvoting this question would explain. I literally don’t understand and am asking for clarification.

He's questioning the claim that 50% of the political spectrum is being de-platformed.

Most conservatives, like most liberals, never run afoul of the content rules of the major platforms.