Human aspects of space survival

The scenario I have been considering to account for the populations used for the first colonization is the same as the early US--religious refugees and criminals.

Do you think people will go willingly? Would it take a terribly ruined Earth to platform that?

I can envision an ad: Buy Colony: the Elements are Overrated.

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