That's so true...
Being involved with end-users a lot during my career in IT I have noticed though that the vast majority of people don't want to be educated about anything! Most would rather be told what is truth or how to do something rather than trying to take a little initiative and learning. A most classic example and even more volatile is religion. Do a study on any faith; Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism... take your pick and you will find dozens of variations of each one. I know it is more involved than this, but they develop followings because of some smooth talker or they hear what soothes their conscience best.
Politics isn't any different, most people don't want to get the facts or info for themselves. They go for the one that talks the talk best or makes them feel the most warm & fuzzy inside.
