Public opinion enables a government to

A.

influence the public

B.

Suppress its opponents

C.

cut down the coat of governing

D.

know the feeling of the masses

Correct answer is D

With public opinion, the government of the day will know how the masses feel about the government and the opinions can be used to serves a number of purposes for a campaign, whether it is a political campaign or some other type of campaign. It can also be use to show them what types of voters they are sure to win, those they are sure to lose, and everyone in-between these two extremes.