Answer:
Declared that people were capable of governing themselves
Explanation:
It is definitely possible that the opposite of this question occurs. It is possible that a majority of voters might support liberalization even though it would hurt a lot of voters if implemented. This is because people do not always have their best interest at heart. Sometimes, this is because of poor information (people might not realize that something benefits them/affects them) while some other times it is because other factors do not let people see the truth (such as intense ideological or religious feeling).
President Johnson believed that his stance on the Civil Right Act had been a mistake
Based on the situation, that was an example of : Free-Rider problems
Free-rider problems refer to a condition when an individual either consume more than the fair share or pay less than the fair share.
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