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Hate and an inherent distrust of 'the experts,' or as they may see it, 'the establishment/system'
But mostly hate and stupidity
This is the same core issue with flat earthers, moon landing deniers, and the anti-vaxxers. There's just a core element of their minds that has flipped and now denies established and accepted truths simply because they are otherwise accepted.
Fear. It starts with fear. As Matter Yoda taught us.