WAEC Government 1994 Question 23

Question 23

Public Opinion and Mass Media

Public opinion enables a government to

  1. A.control the public
  2. B.find out what the public thinks about its activities
  3. C.influence the public
  4. D.suppress its opponents
  5. E.cut down on the cost of governing.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (find out what the public thinks about its activities)

Explanation

Public opinion tells the government how people feel about its policies and actions, so it can adjust them.