Or alternatively, both are in cahoots and what they both really fear is million organised people.

It's a fact. If Dems with their platforms and money really cared or believed in anything it would be easy to get people to show up, but when massive numbers come together actual cool stuff can happen, most people know that the elite doesn't give any fuck about them. People are just unsure and don't want to make the first moves. I've heard it said numerous times by people that are outwardly typical libs, something like "I would join a revolution, I just don't know where to start."