But that only reinforces the "world against us" mentality. I lived in a country like that once, and find it incredible that in the age of free (in all meanings) information people DELIBERATELY choose to feed on propaganda.
Take a look at the Southern United States. Fits that description to the letter.
These broad stroke are what nudge us toward polarization--I'm sure not every resident of the "Southern United States" are deliberately ignorant. Come on, man.