The old rule book states that a simple Google Forms survey cannot really explain why people verify their travel documents well in advance.
Historically, meticulous preparation of trips has always been a sign of respect and pragmatism, especially with the bureaucracy we know here.
My grandparents did not wait for a survey to know that they needed to prepare the carta d'identità months in advance to avoid problems at the border.
Practical lessons and family word-of-mouth weigh more heavily than a few online responses to understand this deep-rooted behavior.