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Spiral of silence, Wikipedia

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Spiral of silence, Wikipedia
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The spiral of silence theory is a political science and mass communication theory which states that an individual's perception of the distribution of public opinion influences that individual's willingness to express their own opinions.
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  • Psychological Phenomena, 8 claims: 4 well-attested, 4 general references.
  • Sources, 1 claims: 1 well-attested.

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