> I think the crux of many social issues is that people have different ideas about what 'basic human decency, ethics and morality' even mean.

Everybody knows that lying, stealing, swindling, rape, misogyny, selfishness, narcissism, taking pride in ignorance and probably a dozen more wouldn't make that list. Everybody.

People vote for who they identify with as this gives legitimacy and backing to their own views and behaviours.