It’s difficult to find an explanation for the partisan support of objectively harmful conservative political movements like restricted health care(public/”free” healthcare is cheaper, saves time, is sustainable) unless(Occam) they care much more about themselves than others and they place their comfort and desires above the comfort of others.
That type of person, who will actively vote against helping others for no practical reason, is the type of person who would victimize a child for any selfish “reason” like their own sexual gratification.
If it benefits them, they don’t care what happens to their victims or anyone else.
That tendency fits perfectly into the conservative political mindset.
It’s the conservative mantra: “me first, and to hell with the rest of 'em!”