Question

Which of the following is an obstacle in the way of public opinion

Answer 1

Explanation:

Some of the major obstacles faced in the formation of healthy public opinion are as follows:

1. Illiteracy and Ignorance:

Illiteracy is the biggest obstacle. An illiterate person has a very limited knowledge and he cannot fully understand politics and its allied complex problems. He is also incapable of making independent decisions and follows others blindly in the formation of his opinion. Along with ignorance, the inability and unwillingness to participate in the political process due to ignorance is also a big hindrance in the way of formulation of healthy public opinion

Answer 2

The answer to the given question is written below.

• The one thing which is an obstacle in the way of public opinion is 'ignorance'.
• Ignorance deals with the situation where someone accepts something the way it is and does not bother to change it.
• Many people tend to ignore facts about the big picture and though, they want their surroundings to change, they, don't want to to form their own views about it.