Definitely. There is a common sense of unease out there. And, depending on your faith and eschatology, you're going to attribute it to various things.
For some, it's the Mayan calendar thing, or planet X, or pandemic, or financial collapse, or the Tribulation.
For some, it’s the Mayan calendar thing, or planet X, or pandemic, or financial collapse, or the Tribulation.
Or, something as seemingly benign as LOSS OF INTERNET.
Think about it...
Preppers will survive.