2014年5月亚太地区
Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below.
Public opinion—the sum of the attitudes or beliefs held by a majority of the population—is primarily expressed through the media or public opinion polls. Leaders and politicians are often swayed by it, believing that public opinion is everything. Yet true leaders should not listen to what the public thinks; they should follow their own convictions, whether or not the majority of their fellow citizens agree with them.
Should leaders follow their own convictions or submit to public opinion? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.
1. 题目翻译
，即大多数人的意见或者信念的汇总，。，。但是，真正的领导者不应该听从民众的想法，而是应该跟随自己的信念，不管大多数的民众是否同意。
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2. 审题关键词
leaders, public opinion, convictions
3. 论证分析-各段核心提纲：
反：Decisions of leaders and politicians are to serve people so leaders should listen to public opinions.
反：Because decisions made by leaders will affect people, listening to public opinions help the decisions carried out smoothly.
补：However, public opinions are not always right. Thus leaders and politicians should have their own judgment.
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(编辑：Kitty)
