This paper explores the influence of public perception on the legal system, particularly in democratic nations where public opinion is crucial for legal policy reforms. It evaluates how factors such as issue salience, media portrayal, and sentiment can affect public perceptions of justice, thus influencing legal change. Through examples like the George Floyd, ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement case, this research reveals that while public opinion can create significant legal reforms, such changes can be fleeting as public focus or salience shifts. Furthermore, the paper delves into the role politics and interest groups play in either strengthening or hindering the influence of public opinion on legal systems. Although a relationship between public opinion and legal change clearly exists, the significance of this influence is still uncertain, emphasising the need for further research.earch.