The correct answer is D) is a sign of a functioning democracy.
Respecting other opinions is a sign of a functioning democracy.
Since the very beginning of the conception of Democracy in ancient Greece, democratic nations are willing and able to listen to the opinion of their citizens in order to know their opinions. Of course, not all the opinions are in favor of the present government. But in a democracy, all kind of opinions are welcome not only the positive ones. So respecting other opinions is a sign of a functioning democracy.
