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The topic sums it up. Imagine we are discussing the points of view(s) of a population.

I often say "From their perspective, minimum wage is a good thing." However, if they all have perspective, should the correct form not be, "From their perspectives, minimum wage is a good thing."

Notice that although there is only one perspective, each of them has this perspective, thus resulting in the same, but many of the same perspective. Would both of these work?

Kwame Brown
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  • population, perspective; individuals, perspectives OR individual, perspective. – Lambie Mar 19 '22 at 23:17
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    As long as they all have the same perspective, use "perspective". – Andreas Blass Mar 20 '22 at 00:36
  • Normally the singular form would be used, but there's no law requiring it. In some contexts the plural would be preferred because it better conveys the sense that multiple individuals are involved. – Hot Licks Mar 20 '22 at 01:41
  • There are differing opinions on minimum wage, but if "minimum wage is a good thing," that's one opinion, one perspective. – Yosef Baskin Mar 20 '22 at 13:15

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Their perspective: each of them has only one perspective.

Their perspectives: each or some of them has more than one perspective.

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