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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He believes that doing so brings him much closer in line with public opinion, however unpopular it makes him with some colleagues.

From BBC

While not as well financed as its rival, Public First Action argues it has something Leading the Future does not: the backing of public opinion.

From Barron's

But public opinion in the area around the plant is deeply divided: Around 60 percent of residents oppose the restart, while 37 percent support it, according to a survey conducted by Niigata prefecture in September.

From Barron's

Sara Ashley O’Brien is a reporter for the Wall Street Journal's Style section, where she covers the business and culture of wellness and how celebrities and influencers shape public opinion.

From The Wall Street Journal

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