In all controversial questions I can think of (offhand), that problem can be sidestepped by phrasing it in less loaded terms, e.g. “group A”, “group B”, you get the picture.
Also has the benefit of avoiding political/mindkilling contexts when they are not inextricably linked with the question, making rational discourse easier (though a controversial framing does offer the benefit of often making the question more poignant).
In all controversial questions I can think of (offhand), that problem can be sidestepped by phrasing it in less loaded terms, e.g. “group A”, “group B”, you get the picture.
Also has the benefit of avoiding political/mindkilling contexts when they are not inextricably linked with the question, making rational discourse easier (though a controversial framing does offer the benefit of often making the question more poignant).