The latest public opinion polls gave both camps something to cheer about.

And when a consensus was reached, and the elders' opinions given special weight, the decision was made.

In the end, of course, public opinion rose up and gave the system a good shake.

"So, you think your opinion gives you the right to punch me out?"

Inmates form a "small world," a closed community where private opinion gives way to a shared reality and accompanying information-seeking behavior.

There are however some exceptions where opinions can give rise to an action in misrepresentation:

The referendum can go ahead without word from Washington, but the Justice Department's opinion would give voters some guidance.

This opinion, however, gave no advice on how to separate the idea from the expression.

Our excellent opinion gives us an opportunity to take concrete measures to deal with this.

Until now, the scientific community could only issue divided, and sometimes contradictory, opinions, and public authorities have not really given attention to this problem.