Yes. That's the result of decades of American propaganda.

My university just notified us about this academic year's round of an exchange program with the US. You'd be surprised how many students legitimately consider it a great opportunity.

It depends on the country, but in general it looks like about half of the general population has no idea what is going on in the US. Even fewer realise what has been going on for years.

Are they that oblivious?

Yes, I think Australia travel to the US is down 4-7% or some such.

Terry and Barb Boomer need to spend that rental income in Florida.

Probably a mix of the oblivious, the aligned (we have our contingent that's OK with the direction of the U.S. They just suck), and people with family in need of support (lot of retirees in warm/dry places).

I was praying my grandfather would get his head out of his ass and come back to Canada for familial support after my grandmother died, but he's a stubborn old bastard who still gripes about PET and apparently renounced his Canadian citizenship at some point. So it's scheduled visits from his kids and a system where they get a text message if people don't see him at the dog park two days in a row. They kinda have to go, he's got no one else at this point.

were you not paying attention during COVID? People are childish, and self centered assholes and don't give a shit about anything but themselves.

I'm fucking disgusted by the number of people, that I personally know, who still go to Detroit for concerts...