So many people are in the positions they are, not because of malice, but because they already have the incorrect views that align with capital. Which is very much by design in the way our education system has been structured.

I think of what Noam Chomsky said to the journalist interviewing him about media manufacturing consent.

"I'm not saying you're self censoring. I'm saying that if you believed differently you wouldn't be sitting where you're sitting."

So, as you said, bluntly to make a point, the actions of politician's can be perceived that way. And the material outcomes are the same as if they were directly being malicious.

But, the reality is more sad. They are in those positions because they do believe that what favors capital is the most important outcome. The filter of our media and political landscape ensures this.

https://youtu.be/lLcpcytUnWU

Link of Chomsky talking about this.