public opinion
noun
the collective opinion of many people on some issue, problem, etc., especially as a guide to action, decision, or the like.
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Origin of public opinion
First recorded in 1560–70
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Examples from the Web for public opinion
If the issue were decided on public-opinion numbers alone, there would have been legislative action a long time ago.
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So far as we observed temperance prevailed, backed by public-opinion.
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British Dictionary definitions for public opinion
public opinion
noun
the attitude of the public, esp as a factor in determining the actions of government
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