Politicians Are Sometimes Criticized for Being Slaves to Public Opinion

question 31

Multiple Choice

Politicians are sometimes criticized for being slaves to public opinion instead of leading based on their own opinions of what is the right thing to do. Instead of being ________, these politicians simply do whatever the majority of their constituents want them to do.

• A) delegates
• B) trustees
• C) entrepreneurs
• D) followers
• E) representatives

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