You are missing the point. The American public opinion is obviously moving in a direction which you oppose. Hmm, I'd like to see the percentage of positive respondents to that one. I would be delighted to see the results of such a poll. Less, of course, the innuendo.
People also resent being told how and what to think.
Voters in California were given a choice. They listened to the emotional arguments from both sides. There are problems with illegal immigration. Supporters of 187 offered a solution to the voters. Opponents attacked the solution.