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

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

the decisions of the legislature
the decisions of the legislature

the desires of the king
the desires of the king

the inalienable rights of individuals

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Jean-Jacques Rousseau's concept of the "general will" refers to the political preference of the public. Rousseau believed that the general will represents the collective interests and common good of the citizens in a society, transcending individual interests.