They do, however, want to listen to the leader who can discern good into from bad, and make decisions or alter course as needed as new good info comes to light. I think it's important to zoom out a bit when considering what we humans seek in a leader. Confidence, yes, but also the ability to change one's mind is a marker of intelligence as opposed to the cognitive impairment that is concrete thinking.
I do not mean to be rude but were you not witness to the terrible spectacle of DJT as POTUS? Stupid-confidence led that fool to the highest office in the world. It seems to me the average voter prefers to maintain "the feels" over even their very survival?
