The social credit system is regional, disjoint, and composed of a handful of various trackers. It can hardly be compared with public opinion.

Xinjiang is an exception; it is heavily publicly surveilled.

Internet censorship is strong. The public still has sway over government policy. When search terms are blocked, the public continues with euphemisms. The government is responsive to public opinion. The government does promote influencers with opinions favorable with CCP goals.

Chinese foreign policy is more dovish than public opinion, especially regarding Taiwan.