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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Now, 60 years later, similar images of “respectable white people” being abused by police and other law enforcement are having a powerful impact on public opinion.

From Salon

“While the United States voluntarily dismissed its formal prosecution of her with prejudice ... government officials continue to prosecute Ms. Martinez’s character in the court of public opinion,” the motion read.

From Los Angeles Times

Mobile phones, used to record many of the actions of the federal force, spread images nationwide, helping to shape public opinion and challenge false claims.

From The Wall Street Journal

The coalition invited the six candidates with greatest support in recent public opinion polls.

From Los Angeles Times

But the gulf between public opinion and civil culpability is vast, attorneys for the platforms say.

From Los Angeles Times