Most believe it to be true (5)

I believe the answer is:

axiom

(Other definitions for axiom that I've seen before include "Basic proposition" , "Plainly true proposition" , "Maxim - truism" , "Statement regarded as self-evidently true" , "Obviously true statement" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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