Sorry, but I don't think you're referring to PT79 S1 Q7, which is about the journalist's argument about the mayor's boldness. If you can point me to the right question, I wouldn't mind giving my thoughts. Cheers.
The answer to your question is really contingent upon the context of 'tend to.' In a more isolated sense, I would say that phrase indicates "most." Let's say that farmers tend to receive subsidies from the government. What that really is saying is t…