Claude: To introduce greater public accountability into French foreign-policy decisions, France should hold referenda on major foreign-policy issues. Election results are too imprecise to count as a mandate, since elections are decided on multiple issues. Lorraine: The general public, unlike people in government, is unwilling or unable to become informed about foreign-policy issues. Ttherefore, the introduction of such referenda would lead to foreign-policy disaster. Which one of the following responses by Claude would, if true, most strongly counter Lorraine's objection?
A: Some of the information on which foreign- policy decisions are based comes from intelligence sources that must not be compromised by publicity.
B: Foreign proponents and opponents of a particular policy would attempt to sway French public opinion before a referendum.
C: Foreign governments friendly to France would be reluctant to share information with France if it might become public in a referendum debate.
D: The general public has little desire to become informed about foreign-policy issues precisely because it has little or no power to influence foreign-policy decisions.
Choose A, B, C or D as your solution.
D