To distort or manipulate public opinion/will, often by imposing one's own agenda while falsely claiming popular support for an unpopular decision or action.
那家公司在没有进行充分调研的情况下，就宣布了会大幅度提高产品价格，还声称这是广大消费者的共同期望，这简直是强奸民意。
Without sufficient market research, that company announced a significant price hike for its products, claiming it was the collective expectation of consumers; this is simply a violation of public will.
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