Ignorance is not bliss

Both the US and Britain seem to be losing their collective minds over Donald Trump and Brexit, respectively.   On both sides of the Atlantic, voters, mostly working class and relatively uneducated, seem to prefer a policy of "stick it to the Man".  In the US, that means supporting an ignorant, narcissistic bully for the Presidency while in Britain it means turning your back on the European experiment.  In both cases, rage against the perceived indifference of the ruling elites to their economic plight is leading to an even more catastrophic outcome for them.  The polarization of the polity in both countries has contributed to this horror show, but in many cases these "low information" voters have elected republicans in America and conservatives in Britain who are actively crafting legislation that harms their economic interests.  This process could conceivably lead to a Trump presidency and Brexit.  Both would be short and long term disasters for the working class in both countries.