An old question reappeared on the IELTS Academic Test, Writing Task 2, on Nov 2, 2017 Some people think that politicians have the greatest influence on the world. Other people, however, believe that scientists have the greatest influence. Discuss both views and give your opinion. You will have more inputs to write about the roles of politicians. It is better to say politicians are more influential than scientists. However, there should be separate paragraphs on the roles of both politicians and scientists.