Not sure what you're trying to get to here. So what if "many people" believe X, Y, or Z. Who cares? NZ decided on a course of action. They implemented it. The

Not sure what you're trying to get to here. So what if "many people" believe X, Y, or Z. Who cares? NZ decided on a course of action. They implemented it. They arguably saved tens of thousands of lives. That's the truth. Their government was presumably elected democratically, so what more is there to say? The OP said he felt bad for NZ'ers. I don't, and I said why. What more would you like?