Why do governments declassify documents?

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Especially when it will be received negatively by the public. What’s the point? Why do they willingly allow themselves to be crucified in the media and potentially give intel to their enemies of what they’re up to?

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Because long term it adds legitimacy to the system of government.

If a government hides everything then you can’t believe anything it says.

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