Political Exigencies
American voters' attention is often drawn to 'sexy', emotional issues that have very little impact on their daily lives but about which they have strong opinions tied to their identity. As a 'conservative' they will vote for any candidate who will support their individual right to keep and bear arms for self-defense (as they and the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) interpret the Second Amendment). As a 'liberal' they will express outrage at the willingness of SCOTUS to overturn the precedent set by Roe v Wade, allowing for individual state legislatures to outlaw abortion. But how often do most Americans actually rely upon their own firearms to shoot another person in self-defense? How often does the average American get an abortion? Are most Americans seeking to have an abortion most days? Contrast these issues with more boring ones. How often do most Americans find themselves driving on a public road? Wh...