Another definition is that The General Public is the totality of citizens. When, for instance, a politician adresses "the general public", this refers to all citizens. The media and the free exchange of opinions are then prerequisites and facilitators.
 
Another definition is that The General Public is the totality of citizens. When, for instance, a politician adresses "the general public", this refers to all citizens. The media and the free exchange of opinions are then prerequisites and facilitators.