Some people believe that in order to be effective, political leaders must yield to public opinion and abandon principle for the sake of compromise. Others believe that the most essential quality of an effective leader is the ability to remain consistently committed to particular principles and objectives.
Write a response in which you discuss which view more closely aligns with your own position and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you should address both of the views presented.
In the Wisdom of Crowds by James Surowiecki, the writer arques that on average, the majority is usually right. However, I am more closely aligned with the second school of thought that an effective leader must be consistent.
Nevertheless, the first claim has its merits. This is because the act of compromise is not a sin though present political events suggest otherwise. Leaders are not always right and they do not know everything. Public opinion acts as a guide to let them know what they are doing right or wrong. Hence, leaders should yield to public opinion when they see that they are wr...
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