[E. Pluribus Unum]

That was before the days of TV, so EVERYBODY, right or left, was on the radio.

Now that there is TV all the low-information people go there.

[oblomov]

Agreed; however, I also think that most Americans were more trusting of state power at that time. It amazes me what the American people tolerated from FDR and Wilson. These men were effectively left-wing dictators.