Something else I’ve noticed is people from other countries or cultures are far less likely to know how bad “our” villains are. I experienced this even in Netherlands for example where many people seemed slow to get how bad Trump is. You could argue people SHOULD know that Elon is a fascist bootlicker, but I think country and culture have to be considered at least when gauging intent. If the political aspects aren’t being covered constantly in your news, maybe Elon is “just a cool rocket guy.”