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That’s a good point. I don’t know if I can blame them - there are powerful forces in the battles for hearts and minds. The Murdoch press is one example.
Disclaimer: I’m not from Britain though.
However the thing about the battle for hearts and minds is it's much easier to win if the people you're trying to win over are not used to using them minds.
At some point being politically ignorant is not an excuse.