I think, most would not like loosing the "freedom" to be a tyrant in other peoples lives. I think that's the main reason. They want others to work for their food and water, and their good life, and don't want to be a slave but want to have a few that work for them. They use the mechanism of government, how inadequate it may be, to do the tyrant part for them, even there they don't want to take responsibility for their own lives.
They do it unconsciously. If they would have to do it on their own behalf, taking full responsibility for their actions, everything would change instantly. It's easy to vote for more income by redistribution when the violence behind it is covered by ridiculous political rituals and fancy uniforms. It's not easy to threaten, hurt and kill innocent people personally face to face.
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