Almost any law we take for granted goes against the will of at least some part of the electorate.
There are more than enough maniacs who would love nothing better than being allowed to put the pedal to the metal whenever they feel like it, and who don't give a damn about other peoples safety and lives be damned.
There are also people who would like to live in a society where they are allowed to hit (or do worse things to) anyone that annoys them for whatever reason.
There are people who think slavery is a great idea, or who think women should be subservient to men.
