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the silent majority
USUK
the large group of ordinary people who do not share their opinions publicly
Often used by politicians to claim support they cannot prove, so it can sound sceptical.
In context
The mayor claims the silent majority supports the new parking rules.
Online comments are loud, but the silent majority may think differently.
More idioms about politics
- a double standarda rule applied more strictly to one group than to another
- a grey areaa situation where the rules are unclear, so nobody is sure what is allowed
- a hidden agendaa secret reason or plan behind what someone says or does
- a hot potatoa difficult issue that people disagree about and nobody wants to deal with
- a lame ducka politician or government with little real power, often near the end of a term in office