Boycotting state laws has a spotty record , analyst says . Boycotts can backfire , such as when the president of Chick-fil-A provoked a consumer boycott by denouncing same-sex marriage and saying his fast-food chain backs the traditional family unit . Score: 6 Arizona boycott led to $ 141 million in losses , but experts dispute its effect on laws . Consumer boycott can succeed if public can easily shop elsewhere , analysts say .
Boycotting state laws has a spotty record , analyst says . Score: 6 Arizona boycott led to $ 141 million in losses , but experts dispute its effect on laws . Consumer boycott can succeed if public can easily shop elsewhere , analysts say .