Meaning & use

vox populi

noun·Advanced

The opinions or beliefs of ordinary people in general; the voice of the public.

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The newspaper column claimed to represent the vox populi on the tax debate.

Reporters gathered vox populi interviews on the street after the election.

A note on using this word

Latin for 'voice of the people,' often shortened to 'vox pop' for street interviews; 'vox popoli' is a common misspelling.

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public opinion

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