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According to the __________ , public opinion is the source of government legitimacy. therefore, the government should act based on public opinion. delegate model trustee model politico model populist model none of the above

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According to the ____delegate model ____, public opinion is the source of government legitimacy. Therefore, the government should act based on public opinion.
In the Delegate Model of Democracy, it is said that government officials are obliged to fulfill the will of the people, representing their constituents. Delegates are expected to do what people demand of them, therefore, public opinion is their guide, and their main basis for action. Because public opinion is so strong, the Delegate Model is a form of representative and populist democracy, which depends on the people, on the opinion of a large majority.
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