I used to think that if everyone could understand the facts about issues, that they would certainly vote the "right" way. I envisioned a think tank of the best

I used to think that if everyone could understand the facts about issues, that they would certainly vote the "right" way. I envisioned a think tank of the best ideas, and a way to spread the word. Now I see that emotional persuasion is a huge factor, often trumping logic. (Pun intended?)