Although we can only guess what side they are on. Far Cry 5 plays out in West Virginia so you get all the "crazy conspiracy" people. Lots of truths in those people though.
Just played a mission where the doctor is trying to create a formula, you test it and it's not the right one because, as the doctor says, he left his vial of Adrenochrome on the desk...
Hate to be a pedantic a-hole here, but it's in Montana, secluded place, rural, more than a few really kooky types , but the absolute majority are just regular, red-blooded americans.
The game really teaches you a thing or two about indoctrination, brainwashing and cults