Which of the following is true of public interest and public policy?

A) Public interest promotes behavior complying with the public consensus,while public policy refers to the idea that certain activities affect the entire social structure.
B) Public interest is the consensus and public policy is the coercive social engineering strategy by which that consensus is implemented.
C) Public interest promotes the making of safe goods to coerce the public policy to maintain a social structure that promotes health and safety,and prevents illness and injury.
D) To meet the goal of public policy,public interest insists that manufacturers,sellers,and distributors compensate a victim,who is injured by an unsafe product.

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Grace McFarlane · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Public interest refers to the common good or welfare of the public, while public policy refers to the decisions and actions taken by the government to achieve public interest goals. Public policies are often aimed at promoting the common good, but they may also involve coercion or restrictions on individual behavior to achieve that end. Therefore, while the public interest may shape public policy, it is not the same as public policy itself. Choice A is incorrect because public interest does not always promote behavior complying with the public consensus. Choice C is incorrect because public interest does not necessarily promote the making of safe goods; rather, it promotes the common good. Choice D does not accurately reflect the relationship between public interest and public policy. While public interest may call for compensation to victims of unsafe products, this is not the goal of public policy.

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