Meinungsführer
opinion leader; influential person who shapes public political opinion
noun MY-noongs-fue-rer Rare
Usage Note
Meinungsführer are individuals — commentators, politicians, academics — whose views disproportionately influence others. The term derives from Lazarsfeld's two-step flow communication theory.
Examples
"In sozialen Netzwerken haben neue Meinungsführer die alten Leitmedien abgelöst."
Natural Translation
In social networks new opinion leaders have replaced the old mainstream media.
Literal Translation
In social networks have new opinion-leaders the old leading-media replaced.
Related Words
- Abgeordnete delegate
- Abgeordnetenmandat parliamentary mandate, MP's seat and commission
- Abstimmung vote
- Abstimmungsergebnis result of a vote, voting outcome
- Abstimmungsmarathon voting marathon; extended series of successive votes in parliament
- Abstimmungsverhalten voting behaviour (in a parliament or assembly)
- Amtsinhaber incumbent
- Amtszeit term of office
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