Public Ignorance Is Generally Higher in Less Democratic Countries Because

question 277

Multiple Choice

Public ignorance is generally higher in less democratic countries because:

• A) the public is mostly irrational in those countries.
• B) there is no incentive for the public to be informed in those countries.
• C) the public receives too much information about how the country runs.
• D) the public is not well-informed as a result of government control or censorship of the media.

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Definitions:

Morphine

A potent opiate analgesic drug derived from the opium poppy, used to relieve severe pain by directly acting on the central nervous system.

Codeine

An opiate used to treat pain, coughing, and diarrhea by acting on the central nervous system to relieve pain, often found in prescription medications.

Heroin

A potent opioid drug derived from morphine, often used illicitly for its euphoric effects.

Opium

A narcotic drug obtained from the sap of the opium poppy, used historically both as a painkiller and recreationally, and known for its potent addictive properties.