That makes sense. The permanent underclass (those never seeking work) plus government employees must make up a sizable plurality of the electorate. Add in the bundled money of Hollywood and other oligarchs (Silicon Valley, Wall Street etc.), and there is a recipe for making elections turn out poorly for everyone working hard and seeking to create wealth.
They've been so comfortable so long they honestly believed, "it can't happen here" right up until 25 miles of Steel Mills in the Mon Valley are nothing but empty fields and Detroit is now "Abandoned City" instead of "Motor City".
The American Dream has gone from making a decent living by having your own Mom & Pop business to Mom & Pop hoping they can both keep their part time jobs at Walmart and McDonalds. Mom & Pop no longer fantasize about setting enough aside for a little vacation, they fantasize about both getting having the same hours so they get a little time together at home.