This is perfect.
The president King enslaved them, and they thank him for it.
These people will do anything to perpetuate a system that oppresses them in the entirely fictional hope that someday they will win the lottery magically find an unknown win condition, and suddenly join the ruling party, go home, and maybe even have a say in their own life.
Exactly like 35% of all Americans; making this scenario entirely believable, if entirely disgusting.
It would be very difficult to get home, or even escape the kingdom, if he shanked the king, but... it should be done, of at all possible; he needs a good shanking... like right behind the ear...