Yeah, I think this is it. People in the west are taught that “extremism” is always bad, so people like this with views far outside the norm are afraid to think of themselves as “extremists” instead insisting that everyone else “secretly” agrees with them. Of course, based on what I know is happening in Germany right now, this may not be all that far off in this instance.
I think it’s less purposeful. I think people like this actually think they have “average” and “moderate” views.
Yeah, I think this is it. People in the west are taught that “extremism” is always bad, so people like this with views far outside the norm are afraid to think of themselves as “extremists” instead insisting that everyone else “secretly” agrees with them. Of course, based on what I know is happening in Germany right now, this may not be all that far off in this instance.