I generally think (and this is from the states - where most people are right) you have the people that want to keep the ruling class in power and everyone else under their control. Or the people that realize most jobs aren't going to be needed as computers and automation take over and they are trying to ease into a 'Star Trek' like transmission.
The others want Logan's Run (and in the book everyone dies at 21. - would you still be alive?)
PS Sure, some extremes are just silly in general, but I tend to fight the right ones most ridiculous.