Public opinion concept pathways in communication theory: genealogies and axes of approach
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https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2238-2593.organicom.2020.170189Keywords:
Public opinion, Media, Communication, Genealogy, EistemologyAbstract
What is the role of ‘public opinion’ in communication theory? Although it is one of the oldest and most frequently addressed subjects in media studies, there seems to be a lack of consensus about what exactly it means. This paper outlines some of the current conceptions of ‘public opinion’ in media research. Grounded on bibliographical research in a genealogical approach, this paper argues that three main currents, or ‘traditions’, have emerged so far regarding the notion of ‘public opinion’: as a result of a more or less limited media influence that also mirrors people’s previous conceptions on a subject; and also as the product of ideological dissent or rational conversation by free people regarding public matters. These elements are discussed against the background of media and politics research.
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