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public opinion

Public consensus, as with respect to an issue or situation.

public-o·pinion (p

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n) adj.

public opinion

(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the attitude of the public, esp as a factor in determining the actions of government

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public opinion - a belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people; "he asked for a poll of public opinion"

popular opinion, vox populi, opinion

belief - any cognitive content held as true

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public opinion n → opinione f pubblica

public opinion → الرأي العام veřejné mínění offentlig mening öffentliche Meinung κοινή γνώμη opinión pública yleinen mielipide opinion publique javno mnijenje opinione pubblica 世論 여론 publieke opinie folkeopinion opinia publiczna opinião pública общественное мнение allmän opinion ความคิดเห็นของสาธาณชน kamuoyu công luận 民意

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