Most US-Americans seem to agree that their political system favours corrupt and irresponsible leadership. Therefore, the nation should discuss more eagerly how to improve that system. Many Holy Cows are waiting to be slaughtered, and yes, they can, if enough citizens demand it loudly enough.

People whose main consideration is "Will I be better off afterwards?" will get the rotten government they deserve, and probably be worse off anyway.

This applies to other (somewhat) democratic countries as well.