public opinion
noun
the collective opinion of many people on some issue, problem, etc., especially as a guide to action, decision, or the like.
Origin of public opinion
First recorded in 1560–70
Words nearby public opinion
Example sentences 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.
How Obama and the Democrats Could Win on Gun Control—by Losing |Eleanor Clift |January 31, 2013 |DAILY BEASTTwo, the fact that in each case, the public-opinion verdict comes down to the particulars.
So far as we observed temperance prevailed, backed by public-opinion.
On Horseback |Charles Dudley Warner
British Dictionary definitions for public opinion
public opinion
noun
the attitude of the public, esp as a factor in determining the actions of government