True but not quite accurate. Locals influence zoning laws when they speak at city/town council meetings and go door to door trying to influence or get the support of their neighbors for them. It’s not “most” voters: but only in the sense that that is true for all public policy. Zoning isn’t special.

My entire point is that it is not the majority.

> Zoning isn’t special.

twblalock is acting like zoning is special though.

If that was true, then NIMBYism would have no political force — but it clearly does.

It doesn't take a majority to enforce NIMBYism. Just a small, very politically active group.