I believe you're using the term correctly. Just as someone can have a crush on a celebrity or Co-worker, there's not necessarily an expectation or even desire to pursue anything with them. A crush can be a prolonged daydream in a way. A general attraction to even just one aspect of someone.

A community fact check reveals, Turns out President Carter had the most overall pardons with over 200k because of Vietnam draft dodgers getting a pass.

I believe there are multiple contributing factors to many of these ongoing issues the country faces.