GROUP I MAINS POLITY

PUBLIC OPINION IS CONSIDERED TO BE THE ESSENTIAL ELEMENT FOR SUCCESSFUL WORKING OF DEMOCRACATIC COMMUNICATION IN THE SYSTEM. DISCUSS.

       Public opinion is the expression of the views of citizens of the particular country. So no government can afford to ignore it. Some times
A sound and effective public opinion can even shake the structure of dictators. The strength of democracatic system lies in respecting the mind power of the people and this acquires great relevance in realising the democracatic goals. There should be free and fair interaction of thoughts for solving the collective problems.

The significance and role of public opinion:

• Public opinion acts as the guide to the government in respect of policy formation. In general Government functions on the basis of mandate received in elections and tries to win over the masses to fulfill the promises made during elections.
• Government policies are invariably affected by people's opinion on various issues and public opinion helps the formulating laws for the common good.
• Public opinion controls and checks the Government from becoming irresponsible. It allways keeps the Government alert through criticizing the wrong policies of the govt. Thus public opinion works as a watch dog.
• In a democracatic country, people have the right to criticize or support the government in their own way. Here public opinion acts as the protector of rights and liberties of citizens.
• International relations are influenced by public opinion and it acquired world wide Importance In the age of globalisation. So, infact no democracatic form of government can afford to ignore public opinion.