A strong argument can be made that the Chesterton passage you cite describes 40 million Trump Cult conservatives whose relentless mendacity is terminally toxic.
Here's a link to probe Chesterton's work in greater depth. Enjoy.
"Compendium Of Best G.K. Chesterton Posts"
https://newsfrombarbaria.blogspot.com/2020/10/compendium-of-gk-chesterton-posts.html