public opinion

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public opinion

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• IPA^(key): /ˌpʌblɪk əˈpɪnjən/

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public opinion (uncountable)

1. The opinion of the public, the popular view.

   Her stock is high in terms of public opinion because of her aid work.

   • 1959 May, “Accommodation for Non-Smokers”, in Railway Magazine, pages 295-296:

     The Chief Medical Officer of London Transport believes that public opinion against smoking will harden to the point of a total bar on the Underground, as in other countries.

   • 2017, BioWare, Mass Effect: Andromeda (Science Fiction), Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →OCLC, PC, scene: Ark Leusinia Codex entry:

     The Andromeda Initiative was initially rejected as a human-driven boondoggle by many asari investors, and the construction of the Leusinia was met with ridicule. However, the efforts drew the attention of several Matriarchs who had assisted in previous attempts to send crewed missions to Andromeda, and their impassioned extranet addresses helped turn the tide of public opinion.

• doxasphere, vox populi

• vox pop
• opinion poll
• popular opinion