opinion formation
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opinion formation
The process through which a person or group arrives at their own opinion or judgment about a particular topic. This process is influenced by information, discussions, and personal experiences.
Die Medien spielen eine wichtige Rolle bei der politischen Meinungsbildung in der Bevölkerung.
The media play an important role in political opinion formation among the population.
The word is made up of 'Meinung' (opinion) and 'Bildung' (formation/education), connected by an 's'. Here, 'Bildung' does not mean 'education', but rather 'forming' or 'coming into being'. So it literally describes the process of how an opinion is formed.
Eine offene Diskussion ist für die demokratische Meinungsbildung unerlässlich.
An open discussion is essential for democratic opinion formation.
'Meinungsbildung' (opinion formation) is often used with verbs that describe an influence. Common combinations are 'zur Meinungsbildung beitragen' (to contribute to opinion formation), 'die Meinungsbildung beeinflussen' (to influence opinion formation), or 'die Meinungsbildung fördern' (to promote opinion formation).
Faktenbasierte Berichterstattung soll zur öffentlichen Meinungsbildung beitragen.
Fact-based reporting should contribute to public opinion formation.
This noun is used mainly in formal discussions about politics, society, and the media. It describes a social or individual process of greater significance.
Soziale Netzwerke haben einen immer größeren Einfluss auf die politische Meinungsbildung.
Social networks have an ever greater influence on political opinion formation.
expression of opinion
'die Meinungsäußerung' and 'die Meinungsbildung' both have to do with opinions, but they describe different steps. 'Meinungsbildung' is the process in which someone gathers information, thinks, and arrives at an opinion. 'Meinungsäußerung' is saying or publishing that opinion. The words can be confused because both occur in discussions and politics. Put simply: first you form an opinion, then you express it.
Vor der Wahl helfen Gespräche und Nachrichten bei der Meinungsbildung.
Before the election, conversations and news help with opinion formation.
Bei der Versammlung war jede Meinungsäußerung willkommen.
At the meeting, every expression of opinion was welcome.