The general public has other priorities than trying to get to the bottom of every story they've heard. Democracy only functions properly when the electorate is

The general public has other priorities than trying to get to the bottom of every story they've heard. Democracy only functions properly when the electorate is well informed, that is being fed a steady diet of actual facts, figures, and editorial that puts it in perspective without heavily distorting the truth. Whatever form your democracy takes, "Republic" or otherwise, it depends on meaningful discussion and debate, not the current climate where one side refuses to engage with the other, or facts in general. There are many different lenses to view the world through, but it's like these major media outlets aren't even interested in our world and instead create one that fits their views, then pretend to live in it. "Millions of illegals voting" is just one example of this.