Public opinion is given a lot of attention in democracies because the democratic form of government rests on?

Democratic government relies on the public participation in form of voting, forming political parties and letting the politicians know their opinions, by for example participating in peaceful protests. Public opinion is the general opinion of the population on certain issues and it can serve as a predictor of their voting and acceptance of the policies.

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