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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There are no political public opinion polls in Cuba.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

But public opinion appears to be shifting in their favour.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Now, in retrospect, public opinion is very different, with most Americans saying that the Iraq war was a mistake.

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026

Throughout most of our nation’s history—from the days of the abolitionist movement through the Civil Rights Movement—racial justice advocacy has generally revolved around grassroots organizing and the strategic mobilization of public opinion.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander