> The real question is, how influential would it be without all the legislation to suppress it? I had exactly the same thought. The argument is deeply flawed.

> The real question is, how influential would it be without all the legislation to suppress it? I had exactly the same thought. The argument is deeply flawed. > Social norms matter, and legislation can reinforce those norms. Brexit is a great example for this phenomenon. Directly after the vote, xenophobia and homophobia increased significantly in the UK. It need not written into legislation, the signal of a common understanding is enough to change behaviour.