Why did Jefferson believe a free press was necessary in a democracy? A. to give people information so they can make wise choices B. to tell citizens which candidate to vote for C. to help the government communicate with the people D. to protect leaders from lies and false accusations

To protect leader from lies and accusations
And not only that but to let the people say their mind on how they feel about political leaders without being punished

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Answer:

A. to give people information so they can make wise choices

Explanation:

"The basis of our governments being the opinion of the people, the first objective must be to keep it accurate; if it were left to me to decide whether to have a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, I would not hesitate for a moment to prefer the latter." Thomas Jefferson, 1787.

Former President Jefferson was one of the most ardent advocates of press freedom in the eighteenth century when the American Constitution was proclaimed. According to Jefferson, the basis of government would be the opinion of the people, so it would be ideal for everyone to have access to information as a right.