Question

Which of the following statement(s) is/are example(s) of the type of critical thinking needed for citizens in a democracy:

a.Different people have different views, but even experts can be wrong which is why we need to find many different sources of information before making a political decision.



b.Many people have ulterior motives so their recommendations need to be taken with skepticism. Experts are sometimes wrong and the people we trust might be biased. Therefore, we need to utilize many different sources of information before making political decisions.



c.If an individual in a position of authority (e.g., police officer; teacher; member of the clergy) says something, it is my duty to obey and to believe what they say.



d.The experts are generally correct, but we should look for multiple different sources of information before reaching a conclusion.

Answer 1

The answer here is: b.

Step-by-step explanation:

The best possible outcome is when individual citizens take the time to get the necessary information, reach their own conclusions, and then they decide how to vote or what to do in a major political issue. Many people´s opinions are be biased, experts aren´t always right, and media reports may not be balanced.