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public opinion

noun

the collective opinion of many people on some issue, problem, etc., especially as a guide to action, decision, or the like.

public opinion

noun

the attitude of the public, esp as a factor in determining the actions of government

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Word History and Origins

Origin of public opinion¹

First recorded in 1560–70

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For too long, many Democrats have treated public opinion as something they must respond to rather than shape.

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China also has a higher threshold for pain as an authoritarian regime, as it is far less worried about short-term public opinion.

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Speaking to Salon, he said Trump administration cuts could be a ploy to turn public opinion against the agency and soften the blow of an eventual raid on its coffers.

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Serhiy Leshchenko, an advisor to Zelensky's office, explains: "We have to be visible to the world. If public opinion is on Ukraine's side, there is a better chance to get help from the international community."

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Of course, it’s possible that public opinion might just be starting to turn against him and the Republicans.

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