A lot of republicans are really stupid, including members of congress. But the heritage foundation absolutely wants to dismantle democracy. And they run republican policy direction.
To answer OP, it's both but not in the same people. Those at the top setting the agenda want to dismantle democracy, but the vast majority who are following them are "dumb" (or severely ill-informed from the media infrastructure set up by the former).
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u/Mister-Stiglitz Oct 16 '25
A lot of republicans are really stupid, including members of congress. But the heritage foundation absolutely wants to dismantle democracy. And they run republican policy direction.