The greatest proof that for most it was just about picking party lines and following orders. I remember when the conspiracy theory believing right leaning folks were mad about anti masking laws keeping them from wearing masks in public. The second the government asks them to, masks are evil. Back then the left thought anyone in a mask in public was a domestic terrorist.
I'm no puppet. Some idiot in a color coded suit can't change my years of beliefs with a 30 second sound bite. I loved finally being able to walk around in public looking like the unabomber without getting harassed.