[user104658]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

or more likely, just don't agree with it

Some will take the time to understand it and disagree with it, sure. Some will take the time to understand it and agree with it.

Most simply won't bother and will continue to parrot other people's mantras and soundbites, or will base their opinion on what they understand of government debt / spending based on equating it to what they understand of personal debt / spending (when they are not actually comparable).