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WAEC Government 2024 Objective — Question 13

Question 13 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Government 2024 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Public opinion is an essential element in a democracy because it can act as

  • A. a check on leadership and government activitiesCorrect
  • B. mouthpiece for the opposition only
  • C. news outlet for the media and government only
  • D. propaganda tool for the government at all material times

Explanation

Public opinion, the aggregate views held and expressed by a cross-section of the public on a government policy, can act as a check on government by informing government on what citizens want and how they view its activities.

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