What did Jean-Jacques Rousseau mean by the “general will”?(1 point)

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the decisions of the legislature
the decisions of the legislature

the political preference of the public
the political preference of the public

the inalienable rights of individuals
the inalienable rights of individuals

the desires of the king
the desires of the king

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Jean-Jacques Rousseau's concept of the “general will” refers to the political preference of the public. It represents the collective will of the citizens of a society, aiming for the common good and reflecting the true interests of the community as a whole, rather than the desires of any single individual or group.