Reporter: A new campaign finance reform bill being considered by Congress would limit the amount of campaign contributions that political candidates can receive. However, a survey of candidates running for mayor, governor, and senate seats shows that not one of them favors the bill. Clearly, there is no desire among politicians to limit campaign contributions.
Which one of the following points out the flaw in the reporter’s argument above? (Points : 1)
The reporter doesn’t indicate the amount that the new bill would limit campaign contributions.
The evidence provided by the reporter suggests that most politicians are in favor of the new bill.
The reporter wrongly assumes that no politician has ever supported a bill intended to limit campaign contributions
The views of candidates currently running for office do not necessarily represent the views of all politicians.
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The flaw in the reporter's argument is that it assumes the views of candidates currently running for office represent the views of all politicians. The correct option that points out this flaw is: "The views of candidates currently running for office do not necessarily represent the views of all politicians."
To arrive at this answer, we can evaluate the other options:
- Option 1: "The reporter doesn’t indicate the amount that the new bill would limit campaign contributions." This option does not directly address the flaw in the reporter's argument. It may be relevant, but it does not specifically point out the flaw.
- Option 2: "The evidence provided by the reporter suggests that most politicians are in favor of the new bill." This option does not accurately represent the evidence provided by the reporter, which states that none of the candidates favor the bill. It is an incorrect interpretation and does not point out the flaw.
- Option 3: "The reporter wrongly assumes that no politician has ever supported a bill intended to limit campaign contributions." This option goes beyond the scope of the information provided by the reporter, as it assumes the motivation or support of politicians. It is not directly related to the flaw in the reporter's argument.
Therefore, the correct option that points out the flaw in the reporter's argument is: "The views of candidates currently running for office do not necessarily represent the views of all politicians."