People have been taught to believe and trust in the state, (despite nearly every one of us having at least a few major objections to their methods of rule!) for protection and sustenance really. At least to some degree.

So even though most could find the answer on their own if they spent some time in deep thought over it, most again, do not and therefore believe that the "common sense" is to fall in line and let the state ru(i)n their lives.