In the 1968 election and during the Nixon administration,the expression "silent majority" was used to refer to

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The term "silent majority" was used by President Nixon to describe those Americans who did not publicly protest the Vietnam War or participate in the civil rights movements but who supported his policies and sought a return to traditional values. This group was seen as hardworking and preferring to avoid the divisiveness of protest activities.

In the 1968 Election and During the Nixon Administration,the Expression