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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A poll by the Levada Center shows that Russian public opinion on the war has shifted significantly.

From The Wall Street Journal

CBS News touted that point, which was based on a single public opinion poll.

From Los Angeles Times

Leaders who depend on social media to gauge public opinion are looking through a broken mirror.

From The Wall Street Journal

But while it’s clear that laws and public opinion did shift relatively quickly, “Without Consent” is not completely clear about which factors contributed most to this transformation.

From The Wall Street Journal

“MBS is not insensitive to public opinion,” said Ratney, the former U.S. ambassador, using the acronym by which the crown prince is often known.

From The Wall Street Journal