LSAT Explanation PT 26, S2, Q4: Politician P: My opponent claims that

LSAT Question Stem

Politician P's reasoning is questionable because it involves 

Logical Reasoning Question Type

This is a Flaw question. 

Correct Answer

The correct answer to this question is C. 

LSAT Question Complete Explanation

First, let's analyze the argument in the passage. Politician P's argument can be broken down as follows:

Premise: Raising taxes to increase funding for schools and health care would make taxpayers upset over their loss of buying power.

Conclusion: My opponent is mistaken in claiming that the government is obligated to raise taxes for this purpose.

The question type is a Flaw question, which asks us to identify the flaw in Politician P's reasoning.

Now, let's evaluate the answer choices:

a) This answer choice is incorrect because there is no mention of the opponent advocating other unpopular views. The argument focuses only on the specific claim about raising taxes.

b) This answer choice is also incorrect because Politician P's argument does not attack the character of the opponent. The argument is focused on the claim itself and the potential consequences of implementing it.

c) This is the correct answer choice. Politician P's reasoning is flawed because they conclude that the view is false based on the fact that implementing it would lead to unhappiness (taxpayers being upset). Just because a policy might make people unhappy doesn't necessarily mean that the policy is incorrect or that the government isn't obligated to implement it.

d) This answer choice is incorrect because the issue of taxpayers being upset is not wholly irrelevant to the discussion of raising taxes. While it may not be a strong enough reason to conclude that the opponent is mistaken, it is still related to the issue at hand.

e) This answer choice is incorrect because Politician P is not insisting that an obligation exists without evidence; rather, they are arguing against the opponent's claim that such an obligation exists.

An "Evaluate" question for this argument could be: "Is the potential unhappiness of taxpayers a valid reason to dismiss the claim that the government is obligated to raise taxes for schools and health care?"