public opinion

Definitions

The opinion of the public, the popular view.

uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“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.”

“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.”

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