A group of people peacefully gathers in a public place to express disagreement with a government decision. Which response best reflects the Australian value described in the fact?

A group of people peacefully gathers in a public place to express disagreement with a government decision. Which response best reflects the Australian value described in the fact?

• ATolerating the peaceful protest as part of democracyCorrect
• BStopping the protest because public disagreement is never allowed
• CPunishing the group for expressing a peaceful opinion
• DAllowing protest only if no one can see it

The fact says that tolerance of peaceful public protest is an essential part of democracy, so the peaceful gathering should be tolerated.