Public opinion consists of the desires, wants and thinking of the majority of the people. ... For the first time, it became important what people thought as forms of political contention changed. Democracy requires public opinion because it derives authority from the public.
You can keep your integrity or gain integrity because treating other people with respect is what people want and generally if your kind to someone they will be kind to you back, in addition they will also see you as more of a trustworthy person as opposed to someone who they dont know at all. Its also important if your doing a campaign of some sort.
In Jewish tradition, Abraham is called Avraham Avinu (אברהם אבינו), "our father Abraham," signifying that he is both the biological progenitor of the Jews and the father of Judaism, the first Jew.
