Americans in general were far more trusting of central power for most of the 20th century.

With the rise of technology in the new millennium

1) we have the means to live self-sovereignty with this tech

2) govt and central authorities are looking to weaponize this tech against their citizens

1984 is here. No party should be advocating for more central control. But a rules based society dictated by the people, not the central authority or oligarchs.