> he majority of people in this case don’t, on average, “follow what they’re told.” They’re very capable of evaluating facts and data and responding accordingly. That’s what’s happening here.

Given articles like this, it seems unclear that this is true.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/18/briefing/atlanta-shooting...

It seems obvious that large portions of the two major parties, as well as independents are completely factually wrong on salient aspects of COVID.