At first reading these sentiments felt like I had stepped into some sort of horrible satire, but now I'm starting to think that maybe this is just how it is. Does the average US citizen really think this way?
I guess I'm outing myself as an American here, but what exactly are you referring to by "this way", and what part of the thinking in question is distorted/inaccurate?
If by average you mean approximately 50% then yes.