If I were to guess, I'd say you're being downvoted because your second paragraph seems like a bold claim with no supporting evidence, even though the first para

If I were to guess, I'd say you're being downvoted because your second paragraph seems like a bold claim with no supporting evidence, even though the first paragraph seems reasonable (and ostensibly supported given the growing frequency with which the topic seems to be discussed these days, whether online or by the media)