Definition of public opinion in US English:
 public opinion
nounˈpəblɪk əˈpɪnjənˈpəblik əˈpinyən
Views prevalent among the general public.
 a Prime Minister who is too frightened of public opinion to tell us what he really thinks
 Example sentencesExamples
-  There is no public hearing to gather public opinion as a basis to fix the price.
 -  It's science, not politics, and public opinion has no bearing on scientific findings.
 -  He then pointed out that public opinion has had an influence on this issue.
 -  The views that individuals have on issues of public concern is called public opinion.
 -  Even if this president doesn't listen, Congress and American public opinion will.