Those issues are largely red herrings. Get into actual policy details and you'll see the consensus disappear. Marijuana legalization is a great example. It's b

Those issues are largely red herrings. Get into actual policy details and you'll see the consensus disappear. Marijuana legalization is a great example. It's been consensus that it shouldn't have been as illegal as it was for decades yet it's only been consensus to treat it mostly like alcohol in a handful of states. The consensus of "something should be done" can predate the consensus of "this should be done" by years or decades, especially nationally.