I think it's the latter, that most people genuinely don't know that it's happening. I think the administration and their supporters are acting much more brazenly because they've realized that they can just do it out in the open, and the general public won't hear about it.

Quark: And you know what's really frightening? If you listen to enough times, you begin to like it.

Garak: It's insidious.

Quark: Just like the Federation.

Garak slips on the headphones, wincing as Russell Watson start bellowing into his ears.

Quark: What do you think?

Garak: It's vile!

Quark: I know. It's so bubbly, cloying...and happy.

Garak: Just like the Federation.