Nothing is more mobile, nothing vaguer, nothing stronger.
In modern times, of course, we have a highly developed technique to demystify public opinion, render it highly visible, and even more irresistable. That technique is the public opinion poll. Right now public opinion polls find that President Clinton enjoys a high public approval rating for his job performance, and though a huge majority doubts his character and trustworthiness, by a large majority the public says it does not want to see him removed from office. This, despite having told pollsters for months that if perjury in a legal proceeding was proved it would be a serious offense warranting removal from office. Several explanations are offered.