Q: Is secrecy often controversial? ¶
A: Yes, and depending on the content or nature of the secret, the group or people keeping the secret, and the motivation for secrecy.
Q: Is secrecy often cited as a source of much human conflict? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Is secrecy impermissible as against the public in the area of elections where the government gets all of its power and taxing authority? ¶
A: Yes.