Is Having Access to Alternative Sources of Information Considered a Key

question 43

Multiple Choice

Is having access to alternative sources of information considered a key criterion of democracy?

• A)No,because most Americans are not interested in keeping up with current events
• B)Yes,because citizens in a democracy have a right to access information sources that are not controlled by the government
• C)Yes,because government control over media is common in the world's democracies
• D)No,because government-controlled media would provide more and better information about all political processes
• E)No,because alternative sources are too biased to be of any use

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