> I will agree if we define the audience as “the masses”. If, on the other hand, we consider the subset of people who actually engage in critical thinking, thin

> I will agree if we define the audience as “the masses”. If, on the other hand, we consider the subset of people who actually engage in critical thinking, things should be different. To be clear, that's a tiny minority which rarely impacts the outcomes of elections, and elections are what matter to politicians.