noun
winning the hearts of the people; capturing public sentiment
A yojijukugo used in political or leadership contexts to describe gaining popular support or trust.
人心収攬は政治の基本である。
Winning the hearts of the people is the foundation of politics.
人心収攬に成功した指導者は、国民から強い支持を得る。
A leader who succeeds in capturing public sentiment gains strong support from the people.
人心掌握 also means grasping people's hearts, but emphasizes the skill of understanding and controlling public sentiment, while 人心収攬 focuses on the act of winning it over.
A yojijukugo composed of 人心 (people's hearts) and 収攬 (to gather, to win over). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but it is used in classical and modern political discourse.