I think those of us who have libertarian-leanings have some sort of oppositional defiance gene. While most people are conformists.

I don't like conflict.

But I also don't like lies. And the government has been lieing to us. In this case, my dislike of lies and authority over-reach is higher that my conflict-avoidance.

More people are probably willing to accept the "white lies" or just go along with whatever because standing up to authority and karens can be hard when you're adverse to conflict. Or people hide because they are prone to getting really mad. My dad falls in that category.

I think the people hiding because they are mad are the component of society we actually need to see right now, addressing politicians.