WAEC Government 2015 Question 33

Question 33

Public Opinion and Mass Media

Public opinion on the performance of a government is best measured by

  1. A.military strength.
  2. B.general elections
  3. C.the mass media
  4. D.parliamentary debates.
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Answer: B (general elections)

Explanation

At a general election the whole electorate judges the government by re-electing or rejecting it, so it is the best measure of opinion on its performance.