What is another word for popular pressure?
Pronunciation: [pˈɒpjʊlə pɹˈɛʃə] (IPA) 
Popular pressure refers to the influence exerted by a large number of people in society to achieve a particular goal or change. There are several synonyms to this term, including public demand, public opinion, mass appeal, and social pressure. Public demand is used when a large group of people request something from their leaders or institutions. Public opinion refers to the view held by the majority in society on a particular issue. Mass appeal refers to the broad acceptance of an idea by the general public. Social pressure typically refers to the influence exerted on an individual by societal norms and expectations. These synonyms are all closely related and can be used interchangeably to describe the impact of a large group of people on a particular issue.
