know which way the wind blows

To be able to anticipate how a certain course or situation is likely to develop. These politicians know which way the wind blows regarding public opinion on the issue, and you can bet they'll vote accordingly.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Darlene	dahr-LEEN	English
Miriam	MIR-ee-əm (English)	Hebrew, English, German, Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Genette	jə-NET	English (Rare)
Vikentiy	-	Russian
Fulvius	-	Ancient Roman
Auxentius	-	Ancient Greek (Latinized)