America's secret opinions

There are stark gaps between what Americans say they think and what they really think about hot-button political issues, a new study finds. Why it matters: Politicians and institutions take cues and shape policies based on public opinion — but these stated opinions might not truly reflect what people want. • 61% of Americans admit to "self-silencing" — keeping their true opinions on sensitive topics to themselves. Zoom in: Populace, a Massachusetts think tank, and YouGov polled Americans to gauge their public and private views on topics like trust in...