History A-Level
Publicity and public opinion
What Publicity and public opinion means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Publicity and public opinion
Check what you remember
Read the wording for your board, then hide it and explain Publicity and public opinion in your own words. Rough notes are fine. This is a self-check, with no mark or grade.
Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Short-term public sympathy gained by the march, which must be distinguished from legislative change when assessing impact.
Topics that use Publicity and public opinion
- Paper 3, Option 34.2: Poverty, public health and the state in Britain, c1780–1939 - 5 Depression and the dole: poverty in the inter-war years, 1920–39 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Global economic interdependence
- Hunger marches
- Jarrow Crusade
- Means testing and poverty
- Regional depression and special areas
- Regional economic disparity
- Unemployment and poverty
- Unemployment insurance and assistance
Using Publicity and public opinion in the exam
Check the command word and mark scheme for your exact question. After comparing your explanation with the reference, use the term in an answer on the linked topic. This practice does not predict an exam mark.
Practise History questions
Create a free account to answer exam-style questions on this topic and get feedback on your answers.
Start free
All History A-Level termsA week of Premium from your first lesson · Then the free plan continues · No card, no charge