If the Majority of Citizens Are Opposed to a Given

question 71

Multiple Choice

If the majority of citizens are opposed to a given policy or action why might the government go ahead with that policy or action?

• A)Politicians tend to be arrogant and believe what they think is right.
• B)In order to rouse the people to action, even if it is action against a government policy.
• C)Citizen preference does not always reflect what is best for the nation, in general.
• D)The government rarely has a way of knowing what the people think.

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