Dr. Jewell is interested in measuring people's attitudes toward proposed tax cuts. One of his items reads, "People who support cutting taxes are not well informed about how the government works." What is the problem with this question

Answer: it is a leading question

Explanation: this kind of questions makes the person the question is directed to give a quick and precise response. They are usually unacceptable or not desired and they also may lead to negative information. Leading questions also make the person asking the question to get the answer or response he or she wanted. Most time questions are asked in an undesirable way so as to get in-depth answers desired.