How public opinion influence the formation of a democratic society?

           

I think  public opinion as a separate component of social life, is one of the necessary conditions for the existence of a democratic society. Public opinion, as a mirror of social life, in favor is indicator of the development of democracy in the country. Formation of a democratic state presupposes the existence of a developed civil society, the guarantee of rights, the freedom of people and their opinions. The media plays a special role in politics also. They contribute to the formation of public opinion, gather public opinion around the socially important political figures and create a favorable environment for the implementation of democratic reforms. People vote, make their choice knowingly. Another thing is that people's trust in political power is less and less.