People opposed prohibition because alcohol business was very lucrative. Another reason people opposed it was that they felt they should not be told they could not drink.
At the beginning, many people were very optimistic but as its failures became increasingly evident more and more people came to oppose Prohibition. By the time of its repeal, 74% of voters opposed it.
Because about 75% of American voters had come to oppose it.
The failure of Prohibition led 74% of voters to oppose it.
Opinions about the law during Prohibition were mixed. Some supported it as a way to address social issues associated with alcohol, while others viewed it as overly restrictive and infringing on personal freedoms. Enforcement of the law also varied, leading to further debate and controversy.
Some reasons why it was difficult to enforce Prohibition laws were widespread public sentiment against the restrictions, the rise of organized crime exploiting the illegal alcohol trade, corrupt law enforcement and political officials, and the vast geographical size of the United States making enforcement challenging.
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By increasing crime, Prohibition led to violence.
There were millions of people alive during the prohibition period. Some still are
Many people opposed the repeal of National Prohibition and hoped that WW II would lead to Prohibition, just as WW I had earlier done.
He advised people in Moscow to oppose the coup.
People found out that prohibition not only does not work but that it is counter-productive, causing very serious problems itself.
after people became alcoholics