the silent majority
noun
: the largest part of a country's population that consists of people who are not actively involved in politics and do not express their political opinions publicly
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Blame it on the silent majority who did nothing and said nothing.
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Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
In making such quick work of the Kennedy Center, Trump has awakened a sleeping giant: the silent majority of Americans who prefer their art to align with their values and those of their nation.
—Peter Tonguette, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
What happens when a vocal minority overwhelms the silent majority?
—Steve Booren, The Denver Post, 19 Jan. 2025
This is a funny commentary on our embarrassing listens, and the random rabbit holes and deep cuts people lean into — and the silent majority influence of podcasters.
—EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
As the silent majority shareholder of a tech company, the billionaire is all about power.
—Ursula Schmied, Glamour, 4 Dec. 2024
Write things that supposedly channel the voice of the silent majority but fall apart on first contact with reality.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 21 July 2024
If the protests do not reach a critical mass and develop a positive vision for the future, the silent majority is unlikely to join.
—Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 2 Feb. 2023
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Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
In making such quick work of the Kennedy Center, Trump has awakened a sleeping giant: the silent majority of Americans who prefer their art to align with their values and those of their nation.
—Peter Tonguette, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
What happens when a vocal minority overwhelms the silent majority?
—Steve Booren, The Denver Post, 19 Jan. 2025
This is a funny commentary on our embarrassing listens, and the random rabbit holes and deep cuts people lean into — and the silent majority influence of podcasters.
—EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
As the silent majority shareholder of a tech company, the billionaire is all about power.
—Ursula Schmied, Glamour, 4 Dec. 2024
Write things that supposedly channel the voice of the silent majority but fall apart on first contact with reality.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 21 July 2024
If the protests do not reach a critical mass and develop a positive vision for the future, the silent majority is unlikely to join.
—Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 2 Feb. 2023
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“The silent majority.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20silent%20majority. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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