Public opinion is

(A) The opinion of the majority
(B) The opinion of the people on political Tatters
(C) Opinion of the citizens of the country
(D) The opinion based on reasoning which is for the welfare of the whole society

Correct Answer : The opinion of the majority
Question Asked : SSC CGL Tier-I Exam 2014
Explanation : Public opinion is defined as the prevailing and widespread belief of the majority of people in a society about a given subject or issue. It is an aggregate of the individual views, attitudes, and beliefs about a particular topic, expressed by a Significant proportion of a community (Encyclopaedia Britannica).
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