This is the problem of mostly successfully preventing fires or preparing for floods. "It wasn't that bad" because it was handled, but since that was handled by somebody else it's invisible to you
“If we did it right you’ll never even notice we did a thing” also happens to be an excellent way for any sleazy politician or “expert” to deflect any questioning.
It could be but does that happen often? I almost never see sleazy politicians claiming that, it's almost always taking credit for a great economy (that was on a trajectory before they took office) or promising some amazing future thing (that they don't actually do). I can't think of hearing a single "we prepared for this so it wasn't a problem", true or not