Unethical legislation and policies can sometimes be the result of a moral panic. A “moral panic” is:

a. An irrational and exaggerated response by the public to a perceived problem
b. A public over-reaction caused by outdated public morals
c. When a small group of legislators panic and force through unethical legislation
d. When an individual legislator or policy maker over-reacts to a problem


a. An irrational and exaggerated response by the public to a perceived problem

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