I mean, can't this also be explained by the fact that the environment is effectively a dictatorship? Do we also poll north koreans who will obviously say that Kim Jong Un is the greatest thing since kimchi and seriously take it at face value?

Do you believe there is zero correlation between what citizens allow their country to do and that country's actions?

We did not protest and revolt enough over money being sent to the Middle East. America has done every wrong move in handling this, and yet I can guarantee you there are people in this country that wanted America to fuel a war.

There is some responsibility that citizens have for the outcomes of their elections.

Not sure what you want me to do. I didn’t vote for the bastards.