public opinion
nounUK /ˈpʌblɪk əˈpɪnjən/
US /ˈpʌblɪk əˈpɪnjən/
What most people in a group think about something.
Public opinion about the new park was mostly positive.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The beliefs that many people share about a person or topic.
Public opinion of the mayor changed after the speech.
3. The ideas people express openly in a community.
Newspapers often report on public opinion.
4. The overall mood of citizens about a government decision.
Public opinion pushed the council to fix the roads.