Question

how do you explain the concept “public opinion” in your own words? Why is public opinion important in American democracy?

Answer 1

Public Opinion

It is the overall view point of public , where the majority decides and put an opinion towards the government. Public opinion does matter when the country runs on democracy where every one has the right to comment and have an opinion which he/she can share to the whole community. It plays a vital part in democracy because it derives authority from the public. It helps the government to know the needs and what changes it requires to be the governing authority.

Public Opinion is important in American Democracy because-

Public Opinion and Voting is a part of a democratic country where the public have the right to vote for their parties and select who will be governing the country next. By public opinion you get the understanding the wants and needs of the public and who can provide them the best and which can overall benefit the overall growth of the country. Public can act as the critical judge.Due to the age of urbanization and ease of communication ,public opinions is evolving.

When policies are being made , public opinion play an important role in it . Public opinions can be driven by media and known personalities who are sort after,and the comments made by them which can impact the overall thinking of group of individual who follows that personality and base their opinions accordingly.It is an reflection of majority of beliefs. The only public opinion that greatly matters, when it comes to policy making, is what most Americans think , and to make a policies accordingly to the wants of the public.