The public mind [is] a cloudy region where only the simplest shapes are discerned with any accuracy.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Public opinion is vague and only understands simple ideas clearly.
- In plain terms
- The public mind only sees simple shapes accurately.
- What can you take from it?
- Public opinion tends to be vague and favors simple concepts.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does public opinion form?
- Is public opinion simple?
Another view
It underestimates the public capacity for nuance.
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