@Elfie idk, at least in the us there seems to be a sizable number of people who are not avid bootlickers. i don't even expect that one puts something on the line - as it's usually not worth it given the opponents - just showing some healthy criticism of the government and mass media.

never had much talk with people from spain so i can't comment on that.

protests like right now in the netherlands or those you regularly see in france won't happen here. the only time so many people gather to "protest" anything here in germany is if it's the government approved anyway - it's plain virtue signalling.