public support
Citizens' collective approval
Public support is approval or backing from ordinary citizens rather than institutions or elites.
Politicians seek public support for policies; causes gain momentum when they achieve broad public support.
The phrase often appears in polling contexts: Public support for the measure has dropped significantly.
It can also mean financial contributions from the general population rather than private donors or government.
- backingAid or sponsorship
- endorsementFormal expression of support
- popular opinionWidely held belief
- grassrootsCommon people as political base
- rallyGathering for a cause
grass roots movement · petition · solidarity · approval · movement · advocacy · crowd · voters · voter turnout · donations · campaign · momentum · groundswell · populace · taxpayers · constituents · funding · mandate
- Favorapproval, liking, preference, acceptance, endorsement
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