From wiki.And yet people go to IMDb and give it a 4.7/10.
The ratings for the show continuously fell over the season.
That lines up with the low ratings on IMDb.
I wouldn't attribute it to politics.
It was just not a very good show.
There are good shows like The Colony, on USA Network that get cancelled.
And then bad shows like Apprentice which go on for 15 season due to star power or clout.