It's not like this isn't a bit obvious, but people seem to increasingly support leaders that are extremists for their positions.

I personally wonder if it's an effect of the accelerating paces of changes in our society today. Things change so rapidly that people have become unwilling to work gradually toward goals. They think things need to change right now so they can keep up.
Sometimes I fear they could be right.

From the link

“Our research is the first that provides evidence of the causal links between perceived moral division in society and the desire to elect extreme leaders as a potential solution,” Crimston told PsyPost. “Basically, when we think opposing groups in society hold incompatible moral views and that society was facing a battle of ‘good versus evil,’ we are more likely to think that society is breaking down. In turn, we are more likely to see extreme authoritarian leaders as a potential solution. So, we see an increased desire to elect these extreme leaders, who chances are, will ultimately seek to divide us even further.”