On the other hand, the grapevine is valuable as a barometer of 'public opinion' in the organization.

但在另一方面，小道消息作为组织中“民意”的晴雨表是有价值的。

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One big irony: Our Founding Fathers thought the House of Representatives would be the most sensitive barometer of public opinion, because representatives have to face the voters every two years.

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Nearly 2, 500 seats are up for grabs in less than two weeks' time in an election that will be closely watched as a barometer of public opinion two years before the scheduled date of the next general election.

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