Until recently, it has always been extremely taboo to openly talk about the lack of knowledge of American voters because so many people wanted to use the “the American people will not stand for this!” moniker as if it had significance in swaying politicians; however, I have always had a deeply cynical view of peoples’ judgement, especially on civic matters.
In other words people for the most part are ignorant as you so nicely put it.
It begins with the family unit or the lack thereof and by the time the public schools get done with their brainwashing we are left with the disaster we now face.