kamuoyunun

Kamuoyunun is the genitive form of the Turkish noun kamuoyu, which means public opinion. The base word kamuoyu is a compound that denotes the collective views or sentiments of the public. The form kamuoyunun is used when the sentence requires a possessive or relational sense, translating roughly as “of the public opinion” or “the public’s.”

In usage, kamuoyunun typically appears in formal or written Turkish, especially in journalism, political science, and policy discussions. It often occurs in statements about public sentiment, demands, or reactions to events or decisions. For example, Kamuoyunun tepkisi ve hükümet politikaları arasında yakın bir ilişki vardır, meaning there is a close link between public opinion and government policies. The phrase can also be found in surveys, analyses, and commentary that aim to describe or gauge broad societal attitudes.

Phonology and grammar follow standard Turkish inflection rules, with the appropriate case and possessive markers attached to kamuoyu to yield kamuoyunun in contexts expressing possession or association. The term is commonly used alongside other phrases referring to public sentiment, such as kamuoyunun nabzı or kamuoyunun görüşleri. See also: kamuoyu, public opinion.