David, besides on the part of government officials, we are not dealing with mass hysteria or temporary insanity, either one.

Sure, many will simply act out for any good (or bad) excuse, but the reality is that for populations everywhere around the world in the current environment, the expectations of governance of the people are evolving faster than governments are able, willing, or even aware of the need, to adjust.

Not massive change, often just subtle adjustments.

In the US we can vote out an excessively liberal and ineffective agenda over night on a set time schedule through legal means. Most are not so lucky.