That's unquestionably true. I still haven't seen a thoroughly compelling reason or explanation why that is, but it is.
Perhaps the ubiquity of the internet has allowed the opposition (to whomever is in power) coalesce more easily and effectively.
You might be onto something there. Sure the 'sheeple'(we all know who they are), are more or less dumb and uninformed as always, but the political bases are more informed than ever, because they are 'plugged in' for the most part to the internet. Talk radio certainly helps as well. It will be very interesting to see how the next couple of elections play out.
May I submit an explanation?
It is because we, as a people, have oome to the conclusion that we have been ill-served by our government.
Over the past twenty-or-so years, our elected government has managed to:
1. Allow ten, twelve, twenty million illegal aliens into the country.
2. Screw up two wars.
3. Screw up the housing market.
4. Screw up the healthcare market.
5. Spend a gazillion dollars...
6. ...that we don't have.
7. Destroy the economy, along with millions of jobs.
8. Plus embarrass us with their behavior in front of foreign dignitaries.
The internet is one thing. It's helped us become aware of what's really going on -- without the propaganda of the state-run media.
But the SOBs who have been running the country are now on borrowed time. The tar and feathers they deserve are over the fire.