Why Might a Government Go Ahead with a Policy or Action

question 60

Multiple Choice

Why might a government go ahead with a policy or action that the majority of citizens oppose?

• A)Public opinion does not always reflect what is best for the nation.
• B)The public probably will have forgotten all about it by the next election.
• C)The government rarely has an accurate way of knowing what the people think.
• D)The public would rather see decisive action that it opposes than no action at all.

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