Consider the following tweet:
When he moved to Massachusetts in 1982, major cities such as Boston, Cambridge and Brookline had rent control. Massachusetts is also one of the most democratic nations in the country. Today, Massachusetts has no rent control. So, how did that happen?
In 1994, Massachusetts had a rent management referendum, and voters chose to ban it statewide. This is almost perfect for the reasons and does not trust polls on policy issues. Polls are useful when dealing with clear issues such as two candidates intended to vote. But they are not a good way to confirm public opinion on policy issues. Looking at the results of the polls above, even highly Republican states may assume the rent management you employ in almost every part of America.
People answer questions based on whether the subject “sounds bad.” Should people be allowed to advocate Nazi ideology? Many people will say “No.” Is it important for Americans to allow free speech, even if it’s the idea of a pop ruler? Many people will say yes. So which of the two is the general “current belief”? I think most Americans are against abolishing the first amendment to the Constitution.
Imagine an elderly couple living in Social Security who pays $1,200 a month. Now the landlord comes and says he plans to raise the rent to $2,800/month. That sounds bad. So when a landlord asks the public whether there should be restrictions on how sharp it can be to raise rent, they tend to say yes. However, rent management advocates know this is not Kobek to get them what they want, and the current rent management law carries more limits than “annual rent increase should not exceed 10%.”
America is a democratic. Based on the number of votes, you may do any kind of public polly we don’t currently see. I would suggest that most people are against gas stations that charge $8/gallon for gas. However, there is no law currently prohibiting retailers from charging $8 a gallon.
