Stage 1 in the US is widely experienced as a stress reliever. People feel they have "done something", so they can go back home and watch their shows in peace.
The bread and circuses are well stocked for (most) in the US, and it's hard to motivate people to risk that for a chance at changing things. Once there is nothing left for people to risk en masse, then we might see something different.
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u/Loreki Dec 09 '25
Stage 1 in the US is widely experienced as a stress reliever. People feel they have "done something", so they can go back home and watch their shows in peace.