Unfortunately people are not not figuring this out. You want proof? The current turd in the white hut won a second term when his policies, arrogance, stupidity, incompetence, dishonesty, militant ignorance, hatred for freedom, contempt for the law and the constitution, etc. were well known.
“Virtue signalling” has become more important than the efficacy of advocated public policy. It doesn’t matter if a state’s economy is destroyed, as long as you meant well. :)