vox populi

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vox po·pu·li / ˈväks ˈpäpyəˌlī; -ˌlē/ • n. [in sing.] the opinions or beliefs of the majority.

vox populi

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vox populi the opinions or beliefs of the majority; the Latin phrase is recorded in English from the mid 16th century.
vox pop abbreviation meaning popular opinion as represented by informal comments from members of the public, especially when broadcast or published; the term is recorded from the 1960s.