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I think the reason for the problem varies from country to country. One thing is for sure. Poverty and lack of education breed extremism. When you have nothing and someone promises you something simply for following their rules, you listen.
Another reason is a lack of interest. Moderates have other things to worry about and are often disenfranchised. They are at work, raising families, paying bills and doing other things. The extremists are the ones who often are very politically active. They are the ones who often determine who the candidates are and everyone else just votes for them. Not to mention these candidates shroud the extremism in other messages. They keep their most extreme ideals to themselves and select audiences and sell the masses on things that matter to them.
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