Maybe some of the naive viewpoint is affected by privilege because white people tend to think that they will be immune to the consequences of supporting authoritarianism. Just like victims of narcissists feel bad for the narcissist's enemies but don't envision themselves as an enemy until too late.

Thanks for your responses and link to the article. Your insight about victims of narcissists catching on when it’s too late is well-said.

You're welcome. Let's hope everyone's eyes open sooner rather than later.