[MNDude]

Only a third?

[Rockitz]

Only a third?

Sadly, the other two thirds comforted themselves with the thought that it was only a cartoon and wasn't real.

[El Cid]

Only a third?

I suspect it affected the majority of that 'two-thirds'.
They are just keeping to the lie, and desperately trying to keep their conscience tied up and gagged.
Their conscience will speak to them at night - and hopefully shift more to value God's gift of life.