Concept information
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sociology
sociology of organizations, institutions and structure
communities (sociology)
activism and social transformation
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organizational structure, design, and change
organizational behavior
attitudes
political attitudes
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social science perspectives on epidemiology
theory of planned behavior
attitudes
political attitudes
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understanding and assessing individual differences
personality assessment
attitudes
political attitudes
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communication and media studies
communication studies
political communications
political attitudes
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politics and international relations
political science
political communications
political attitudes
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social research
philosophy and the social sciences
philosophy and psychology
political psychology
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politics and international relations
political science
political philosophy/theory
political psychology
Preferred term
public opinion
Definition
- Public opinion is a collective attitude or preference concerning political issues shaped by a varied and complex interplay of factors. Group membership, personal experience, gender, race, education, class, media, government officials, elites, religion, geographical region, culture, and political ideology all affect socialization and knowledge acquisition that influence and are influenced by public opinion. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Problems; Public Opinion]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/public_opinion
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