in the main the public are starting to reject neo- liberalism and social "liberalism", they don't believe it anymore

And instead are embracing, with Trump and the Trumpists, corporatism, cronyism, oligarccy, "trickle-down" economics, environmental pollution union-busting, racism, destruction of Medicare & Social Secutity & public education, etc. etc. AS THE WAY FORWARD?

If you're right, Ake, "the public" are even more ignorant and stupid than I've given them credit for, and are ba perfect example of cognitive dissonance.