Synonyms for public opinion
pub·lic opin·ion

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1. public opinion, popular opinion, opinion, vox populinoun

   a belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people

   "he asked for a poll of public opinion"

   Synonyms:
   judgement, feeling, ruling, opinion, impression, notion, judgment, view, sentiment, persuasion, vox populi, belief, thought, legal opinion, popular opinion

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1. • Belief

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1. Elie Honig.MacFarlane:

   I probably would not charge any of the kids unless they had a major role in the scam, they( prosecutors) may lose public sentiment. At a certain point if you are seen to be piling on, things could turn against you. And not just in terms of public opinion but a jury's opinion as well.

2. Laurie Levenson:

   This has become their life, and both sides are desperate to win any way they can. Even if that is in the court of public opinion, they will take that win, everyone has woken up and realized that the law is not etched in stone. It is in the eye of the beholder and they are trying to influence that.

3. Another PR expert:

   There’s a court of law which takes a very long time, and a court of public opinion which moves very quickly, networks, which are large conglomerates, may follow corporate counsel to not speak and to allow the process to unfold before commenting. That is contrary to PR advice which will be to speak quickly.

4. Donna Rotunno:

   When you ask what life is like for Harvey, all you have to do is turn on nightly news and see women screaming at him,' You're a rapist,' people have sort of made their decision in the court of public opinion and that's been my problem with a lot of the coverage.

5. John Roberts:

   If Supreme Court doesn't retain Supreme Court legitimate function of interpreting the Constitution, i'm not sure who would take up that mantle. You don't want the political branches telling you what the law is, and you don't want public opinion to be the guide of what the appropriate decision is.