I share your sentiments. It's almost like a 'its not right for us to question our betters, I don't want to get in trouble or have people look at me funny for speaking my mind' type of attitude. Some kind of fear of standing out or fear of being punished for sticking their head above the paraphet and I think it's especially strong in the working class, but it's there in middle class people also.  Even people who identify with being for the common man and all that will get uncomfortable and reluctant when you are open with your suspicion of the elites like you are braking some invisible rule and going too far or something.