text: To start things off, you want to get a view you or someone you've talked to doesn't have. This will apply to mostly anything that has to do with needing an opinion, no one has the exact same outlook and or experiences. By asking more people for their opinion, it's like you're gaining knowledge your self, sparing you or simply saving you time it would take to experience first hand. Not only that, we're all in different positions, whether its in a debate, your favorite food, or your favorite videogame. Not everyone could or can relate to it, its important to gather more opinions on things so you have a stronger feel for it.