1) to arouse, stir up public opinion
2) to form, mold public opinion
3) to affect, influence; manipulate public opinion
4) to express public opinion
5) to canvass, poll, probe, sound out public opinion
Combinatory dictionary. 2013.
public opinion — public o pinion n [U] the opinions or beliefs that ordinary people have about a particular subject ▪ Public opinion is shifting in favor of the new law. ▪ the pressure of public opinion … Dictionary of contemporary English
public opinion — public o pinion noun uncount * the opinions that most people in a society have about something: Some of our judges are out of touch with public opinion. Public opinion is deeply divided on the issue (=people cannot agree) … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
public opinion — n. the opinion of the people generally, esp. as a force in determining social and political action … English World dictionary
public opinion — index poll (canvass) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
public opinion — the collective opinion of many people on some issue, problem, etc., esp. as a guide to action, decision, or the like. [1560 70] * * * Introduction an aggregate of the individual views, attitudes, and beliefs about a particular topic,… … Universalium
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Public Opinion — Quotation That the manufacture of consent is capable of great refinements no one, I think, denies. The process by which public opinions arise is certainly no less intricate than it has appeared in these pages, and the opportunities for… … Wikipedia
public opinion — noun a belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people (Freq. 3) he asked for a poll of public opinion • Syn: ↑popular opinion, ↑opinion, ↑vox populi • Hypernyms: ↑belief * * * ˌpublic oˈp … Useful english dictionary
public opinion — N UNCOUNT Public opinion is the opinion or attitude of the public regarding a particular matter. He mobilized public opinion all over the world against hydrogen bomb tests … English dictionary
public opinion — Refers to the cluster of attitudes and beliefs held by people about a variety of issues, including those concerning politics and policy issues. It is the opinion of the majority of the population at a particular time and place. It will vary on … Glossary of UK Government and Politics
