Consider the following statements on parties. A. Political parties do not enjoy much trust among the people. B. Parties are often rocked by scandals involving top party leaders. C. Parties are not necessary to run governments. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Explanation
Statement A is correct because the provided text explicitly states that 'Political parties do not enjoy much trust among the people' and are 'one of the least trusted institutions all over the world.' Statement B is correct as it reflects the text's mention that people 'tend to blame parties for all that is wrong with our democracy' and are 'very critical' of them. Statement C is incorrect because the context discusses the 'Necessity' of political parties, asking 'Why do we need political parties?' and stating that 'democracy is equal to political parties,' which implies they are essential to run governments. Therefore, only statements A and B are correct.
Solution Steps
Step 1: Analyze Statement A. The text confirms that 'Political parties do not enjoy much trust among the people.' Thus, A is correct.
Step 2: Analyze Statement C. The text includes a section titled 'Necessity' and asks 'Why do we need political parties?', implying parties are necessary. Thus, C is incorrect.
Step 3: Eliminate options. Since C is incorrect, options (a), (c), and (d) are invalid. This leaves option (b) A and B as the only possible correct choice.
Step 4: Confirm Statement B. While the text mentions people blame parties for 'all that is wrong,' the elimination of other options confirms B is correct in the context of the question.