And at least some recognize that the modern Republican Party is hostile to science and education, the pillars on which the tech industry rests. So what explains the turn away from Democrats and, given Trump’s obvious authoritarianism, democracy? A major factor may have been a shift in attitude and policy on the part of Democrats, especially Biden administration officials, who moved away from uncritical tech boosterism and toward increased regulation. And the Biden administration was also reflecting a broader change in perceptions: Many Americans have turned sour on the tech sector and tech leaders. And in 2011 Americans were three times as likely to consider technology companies more trustworthy than average as they were to consider them less trustworthy.