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Public opinion is the collective opinion on a specific topic or voting intention relevant to a society. It is the people's views on matters affecting them. See more
The term "public opinion" was derived from the French opinion publique, which was first used in 1588 by Michel de Montaigne in the second edition of his Essays (ch. XXII).
The French term also appears in the 1761 work See moreThe emergence of public opinion as a significant force in the political realm dates to the late 17th century, but opinion had been regarded as … See more
Numerous theories and substantial evidence exists to explain the formation and dynamics of individuals' opinions. Much of this … See more
The German sociologist Ferdinand Tönnies, by using the conceptional tools of his theory of Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft, argued (Kritik der öffentlichen Meinung, 1922), that 'public … See more
There have been a variety of academic studies investigating whether or not public opinion is influenced by "influentials", or persons that have a … See more
As with public policy, public opinion also has a close relationship with foreign policy. There is much debate concerning what the relationship is and the study of foreign policy's relationship with public opinion has evolved over time, with the Almond–Lippmann consensus See more
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