What Causes the ‘Silent Majority’ in Politics?

The ‘silent majority’ are people who feel like they don’t have a strong opinion on politics, or maybe their voice doesn’t matter. They might not vote because they think it’s too hard to choose between candidates, or they’re just tired of fighting about things that don’t affect them much.

When the silent majority stays quiet, politicians can make decisions without hearing from everyone else. This means the people who are most vocal, and sometimes the loudest, might get more attention than others.