You are right on.
It has nothing to do with ‘helping poor’ (of course they need those to mindlessly voting for Dems’ policies).
It is EVERYTHING to do with feeling good about themselves.
Understanding the worldviews involved, and the truth about the Nature of Man
helps one to see what’s going on, even with liberals.
We’re all created with the “God-shaped hole” in our hearts, and the desire to fill it and feel closer to Him.
Liberals are humanists, so seek to fulfill that desire for righteousness with their own advocacy.
It’s even one step removed from “works righteousness”.
It’s a lazy, and very tempting worldview.