Republican voters, especially those who get their “news” exclusively from conservative outlets, may be unique in history. While there have always been demagogues who have lied to their constituents — and in many cases used mass media to do so — what sets modern conservatives apart is that they quite clearly want to be lied to.
Never before has so much information been available to so many but used so little.
More:
https://whowhatwhy.org/cartoon/the-truth-is-out-there-fox-viewers-dont-care/
Conclusion:
None of that matters, though, to an audience of tens of millions conditioned to only accept as fact what conveniently fits into their belief that they, and their country, are exceptional.
At least they are right about that part. They are exceptionally prone to being lied to, and they are exceptionally ignorant.
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