Why Is It Important for Citizens in a Representative Democracy

question 30

Multiple Choice

Why is it important for citizens in a representative democracy to have high-quality information?

• A) People cannot form credible political opinions if they do not receive accurate information about the political world.
• B) If accurate information is available, the people will inevitably form a consensus about the course of government.
• C) Most problems are so complex that they cannot be understood without extensive information.
• D) Political leaders respond only to an informed populace.
• E) none of the above