If what is evident today had been evident over 40 years ago, before sociopolitical trends had grown so liberal/leftwing, than a belief the elite somehow exists in a vacuum and such people aren't affected by others, would be a reasonable conclusion. But the core of the problem is as close to everyone as their liberal/leftwing aunt/uncle/mother/brother/cousin/relative, liberal/leftwing friend, liberal/leftwing colleague, liberal/leftwing neighbor or acquaintance.