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 it finds itself in an awkward spot as public opinion turns against the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

And it’s quickly gaining momentum at a time when viral images of war can shape public opinion.

From The Wall Street Journal

Consumer sentiment declined to start March, according to the University of Michigan’s monthly survey, one of the first readings on public opinion about the economy since the start of the Iran war.

From The Wall Street Journal

This transparency provides constituents with information about how their tax dollars are being spent, what their members of Congress think, and may even sway public opinion.

From Salon

Those arrested, of various nationalities, "filmed and circulated video clips and published misleading information and rumours that could stir public opinion", the ministry said.

From Barron's