Asked by Makayla

Why side effect of prohibition caused it to become unpopular with the American people?

more illnesses
it hurt the economy
increased church attendance
organized crime

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Organized crime.

Prohibition created a huge black market for alcohol, empowering bootleggers and gangs (e.g., Al Capone), increasing violence, corruption, and disrespect for the law — which made the policy widely unpopular.