Definitions

public opinion

NOUN

common belief

Synonyms

WEAK

climate of opinion community sentiment consensus gentium conventional wisdom general belief group pressure popular belief prevailing belief prevailing sentiment public belief social pressure special-interest pressure vox pop vox populi

Example Sentences

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We also run an annual survey exploring public opinion on a range of policy issues, including immigration and economic conditions.

From Salon • Jun. 28, 2026

The ascendancy of AI, however, is not having the same effect on broader public opinion.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 27, 2026

Tryl says although it is clear Britain is "creaking at the top", his research on public opinion suggests the foundations of community still appear to be strong.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

A former Biden Cabinet secretary, state attorney general and longtime congressman from Los Angeles, Becerra had been wallowing in the low single-digits in public opinion polls less than three months ago.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

With the tide of public opinion having turned so completely against the police, Samuel Gompers, the head of the AFL, urged them to end their strike.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler