It can be argued that stupid is not the problem.
The leftwing leaders that were allowed to live, came back and assumed minor positions of power from which they reinitiated their agenda.
Allowing the leadership to live is the problem
No, its stupidity... the voters put the folks back in power... Short memories... Digital distractions (bread and circuses).... Eventually it gets so bad people pick their heads up and pay attention... then once things get calm again go right back to the same stupidity...
Its stupidity and complacency.