If it's not by force, then you might call it being "strongly impelled" to go in a certain direction.
In a similar situation, The Boston Mayor Mereno said Chic Fil A was not welcome in his city, but since he couldnt do anything legally, "we can use all our power..Bully- pulpit wise, to stop them from getting a permit". This all based on an an interview where the CEO of Chi Fil A said he believed in traditional marriage. What the Chic Fil A CEO said is considered hate speech now.