I was listening to an audiobook by Frank Luntz, a Republican pollster, and I think it has the answer to your question: people can't be outraged at an issue they

I was listening to an audiobook by Frank Luntz, a Republican pollster, and I think it has the answer to your question: people can't be outraged at an issue they don't understand. How many people in your family will have an opinion on whether the Fed should buy treasuries? The book is "Words that Work:It's Not What You Say, It's What People Hear," in case you are interested. Democrats may be too distracted by his right-wing bias to enjoy the book, but it includes great case studies.