With depressing regularity I encounter people from democratic countries denounce not just journalism and institutions but the fundamental system of government,

With depressing regularity I encounter people from democratic countries denounce not just journalism and institutions but the fundamental system of government, calling for an overthrow (not another election, because they think elections are rigged). Cynicism so extreme it crosses into naivety. While I can see who may be benefitting from it, I suspect a significant part of it is people moving up the Maslow’s hierarchy combined with deep-seated mental issues (some likely left over/inherited from much more financially insecure times).