If you want an actual answer: the ~30% of Americans who have a psychological need to see other people suffer, a media environment totally bought out by hard rig

If you want an actual answer: the ~30% of Americans who have a psychological need to see other people suffer, a media environment totally bought out by hard right billionaires, and an opposition that can barely distinguish themselves also propped up by hard right billionaires, and an electoral system that favors republicans