public opinion

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

They can make major unilateral decisions — such as welcoming federal troops into California cities — and command a bully pulpit to drive public opinion and policy, including through statewide ballot measures.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Glen Ger, 60, was more optimistic, saying the KMT would "let everyone know that public opinion isn't completely one-sided, so they can understand that people want peace".

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

He adds that he has "always had limited engagement with social media and public opinion" as he knows that "no one will be able to please everybody".

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Parties to the conflict are operating on both the battleground front and the public opinion front, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

President Buchanan, utterly failing to understand his country’s deep divisions, tried to subdue public opinion by labeling slavery’s expansion “a matter of but little practical importance.”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock