If they are that easy to manipulate, why aren’t progressives and other leftists out there working to manipulate them to a more reasonable viewpoint? Most of the progressive movement in America came from rural areas choosing collectivism to solve problems. Even today, many rural communities use collective solutions. The contempt and easy dismissal of whole swaths of the population by the left is one reason many people cling to the Republican Party. The actual number of horrible people is pretty small-if any outreach at all was done in a way that didn’t start with “you people are so stupid you really think x” it would probably work.
