What was a goal of enlightenment thinkers

The Enlightenment, a philosophical movement that dominated in Europe during the 18th century, was centered around the idea that reason is the primary source of authority and legitimacy, and advocated such ideals as liberty, progress, tolerance, fraternity, constitutional government, and separation of church and state

a. news coverage

explanation:

when presidential candidates are on the news they have the ability to answer questions from news reporters and some of those questions can come from the public