It’s not Earth.

Yes, for a long time in America conservative views have been coded as low-status. Speak them and suddenly you’re a redneck, and who wants to be on the same side as bucktoothed hillbillies? It’s a pity that this shaming tactic is breaking down and people are coming out of the closet as chuds. Shaming is a really good tool to get people to behave when nobody’s looking.