Democracy depends on an understanding of the people’s will, but there’s one big problem: Oftentimes the people don’t know what they want. Take the Indiana “Religious Freedom” law that allows businesses to refuse service to same-sex couples. The law is sparking headlines and nation-wide protests, but, it’s damn near impossible to figure out what the American people think about the issue, because depending on the wording, one can easily get a majority of citizens to both support and oppose discrimination. CONT.
Gregory Ferenstein, Pacific Standard