Analysis of the Legal Blogosphere as a Factor in the Study of Public Opinion on Law-making

The article considers the blogosphere as a means of communicating and influencing public opinion. Attention is given to the professional blogs, including legal. It is noted that the popularity of blogs is due to factors such as mobility and accessibility and can be a medium of studying public opinion. It is emphasized that the Ukrainian blogosphere begun to develop much later than its foreign counterparts. However, it confidently shows an active growth and Ukrainian blogs are not of big difference from the blogs of the global network. The blogosphere in Ukraine is gradually taking its niche in the general public space and is able to create infortification drives, put questions on agenda, shape competition of opinions and influence public opinion.