The reality about Cult Survivors is that for some period of time while establishing their 'new identity and beliefs' their emotions tend to be all over the place. Trying to find some semblance of Truth in all that they're inundated with as they explorer 'new' territories in an effort to comprehend The World is very difficult. Cognitive Dissonance doesn't dissipate as easily as we'd like to believe. Without some solid principles to ground us we are easy prey to fall for anything which looks respectable and authoritative.
It takes a good while to see through the lies. To realize that Politics is full of lies. That successful politicians are the best (most convincing and skillful) liars of all. That the truly malevolent liars and policy makers aren't even elected.