Fewer than half of Americans have passports. Many have probably never left their home state, and there are probably a significant number who have never left a 1

Fewer than half of Americans have passports. Many have probably never left their home state, and there are probably a significant number who have never left a 100 mile radius around their homes. People who regularly travel internationally are not a large or powerful voter base. They can be shit on without hurting a politician's career.