Yes - many have either turned off their critical thinking (asking questions) and if they do, they have not taken responsibility to seek answers. If none are readily available, they just shrug their shoulders and move on. Only one sided narrative is accepted. This is why we are in such a situation regarding the vaccine and passports. It is clear that the dark path we are on is necessary- humanity will either evolve or perish.
Carrot or stick. This is the stick approach so you will beg for the vaccine to return to normal. Same was done here in Ontario Canada and population complied - the only group lacking is the younger ones and they are desperately trying to push school mandates through before school starts in the fall - well atleast the media is promoting this! It is turning my stomache - thankfully does not affect me directly.
I once read that there is a universal law of free will - that even Satan needs to declare his intent and then we choose. Resonated with me as it seems if we look we can find intent declared for everything - especially this pandemic.
Right before Cuomo was attacked, he said that he did not trust the ‘experts” (air quotes) right after this is when CNN attacked him! He was definitely going off script. https://www.cnn.com/videos/health/2021/02/01/andrew-cuomo-dont-trust-the-experts-gupta-sot-lead-vpx.cnn