Wow! Very interesting. Never heard of Dr. Shiva, but will have to learn more. His "swarm theory" puts a name on what many of us here in the Gulch are somewhat aware of but can't quite nail down - and you can't really nail down a swarm but you know what it is when you see it.

The survey is an indicator.
Favor and disfavor based upon skewed, assumptive questions, without a dissertation on qualifying can be very misleading. The next populist now has a tool of manipulation for those that do not question the validity of the survey.

How do I know I'm not being screwed? Dan Appleton: Quod Cogito Ergo Sum, It thinks, therefore I am. Everything in print or multi-media is to be held in utmost disdain until proven, repeatedly, to be healthy for the individual and all respective "cultures".

A healthy human culture requires 3 things. Enthusiastic pursuit of expressive language, objective philosophical base for interaction and objective rule of law to keep the animals from straying from the second. We have had the first and the (arguably) third but never the second within America. This is why 1 and 3 are under assault.

Gotta go for now. Dispatching for field service for a couple of days.

So
a) is the survey just propaganda (a conspiracy of the elite) from the start, designed to manipulate non-elite, or
b) are the responses to the survey indicative of propaganda brainwashing of those surveyed, and were they (useful idiots) chosen for that reason, or
c) other reason for the obviously insane survey result?

They stare at their expensive shoes as they walk over the cliff.

They went to the expensive elite indoctrination sites and send their progeny to the same. The commies targeted academia for a reason. Now we are flooded with Marxist ideologues with money and decision making power. If their socialist/communist dreams come true may all their wealth be confiscated and spread around for the "greater good".

This is a clear statement of the Why behind all the activity. Only 15 minutes. How The Few Control The Many.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEkgZ...

Can’t wait until the “unwashed masses” turn on them. I’ve always said…in the event of a societal breakdown….I know which side will come out on the other side. Live minimally.
Live where no one else wants too.
Figure out how to be happy with that lifestyle.
Watch with a contented smile on your face as these “elites” are destroyed by the civilization they are enabling.
Wait until the fires and screaming stops.
Begin rebuilding a just society.

Only one noun I can think of to describe them is "Snobs".
But there are many adjectives: worthless, egotistical, arrogant, greedy, self-serving, narcissistic, phoney, vacuous, pinko, pompous ... and the list goes on and on ..