Distrust in elections is the result of the coordinated, multi-decade demonization, dehumanization and vilification of Democrats, liberals, etc., which have fueled a lot of the addiction to rage and fear within MAGA.
I am not defending anyone’s ignorance, but the anti-Democratic propaganda and agitprop have long been effective, consistent and disciplined. This is why I am empathetic toward many in MAGA; we are all susceptible to being influenced.