???? no not because of construction. They aren't avoiding they are waiting for it to open. There is a difference between those two factors.
20 percent of the US population? Completely irrelevant. Now some percent of the population that plans trips to Walt Disney World / Universal in Orlando? Absolutely yes.
It would not be the first time Orlando has a soft summer prior to a major theme parking opening or offering coming online.
This does not bode well for WDW and in this case it positions Universal well to snag a much larger chuck of the travel market.
Doom and gloom enough for you?