Political Thoughts Don’t Get Shared Like They Used To

You Probably Don’t Want to Talk Politics With Your Friends                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 October 02, 2024 | [Read Online]( Your Late Night News [FDIC Announces 63 Banks on Brink of Collapse, 517 Billion in Losses. Steps to Take Now.]( Be sure to check out our sponsor for this edition! Quote to Live By "In every day, there are 1,440 minutes. That means we have 1,440 daily opportunities to make a positive impact." — Les Brown Americans Don’t Want to Share True Beliefs Anymore The Social Pressure Index has revealed a significant gap between Americans' public statements and their private beliefs on key political issues, highlighting a pervasive culture of self-silencing due to social pressure. According to the study, 61% of Americans admitted to not voicing their true opinions, fearing backlash or negative social consequences. This hesitancy spans across demographic groups, with every group showing discrepancies between their public claims and private thoughts, indicating a widespread phenomenon of conforming to perceived societal norms rather than expressing genuine beliefs. The findings also point to a deep-seated pessimism about the economy and the direction of the country, with a supermajority acknowledging that the U.S. is headed in the wrong direction. Trust in government and media is alarmingly low, with only 4% trusting the government and 7% the media, suggesting a crisis in public faith towards institutions. This self-censorship, driven by social pressure, not only affects personal expression but potentially undermines the democratic process by stifling open discourse, marking a critical challenge for American democracy. Advertisement [Countless Banks Are on the Brink of Collapse]( The FDIC has confirmed out worst nightmares – over 60 banks are on the brink of collapse, and this could mean billions of dollars lost. [Take steps to protect yourself now.]( A Quick Look at the Latest Tweet Politicians say the darndest things, and we can’t help but share some of the craziest ones we’ve seen. Check out the latest we found… [tw profile: Benny Johnson] Benny Johnson @bennyjohnson [tw] Asheville, North Carolina is devastated. Where is our “President” and “Vice President”? 9:25 PM • Sep 29, 2024 45.3K Likes 11.6K Retweets 4.21K Replies This email has ads brought to you by our sponsors. [tw]( [yt]( Update your email preferences or unsubscribe [here]( © 2024 The information presented here is for general educational purposes only. MATERIAL CONNECTION DISCLOSURE: You should assume the sender of this email has an affiliate relationship and/or another material connection to the persons or businesses mentioned in or linked to from this message and may receive commissions from purchases you make on subsequent web sites. You should not rely solely on information contained in this email to evaluate the product or service being endorsed. Always exercise due diligence before purchasing any product or service. 4801 Linton Blvd. #11A-636 Delray Beach, FL 33445, United States of America [[beehiiv logo]Powered by beehiiv]( [Terms of Service](