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Silent Majority: Over 10% Of Trump Voters Won't Admit Preferences To Pollsters

• Zero Hedge - Tyler Durden

A new study from CloudResearch reveals that 11.7% of Republicans won't admit their political preferences to pollsters - which is more than twice the number of Democrats at just 5.4%.

CloudResearch also found that "10.5% of Independents fell into the "shy voter" category, just a percentage point lower than how Republicans react to phone polls."

When asked why they wouldn't be truthful in their responses, "shy" respondents cited six concerns: 

1. A lack of trust in phone polls as truly being anonymous

2. An apprehension to associate their phone numbers with recorded responses.

3. Fear that their responses will become public in some manner.

4. Fear of reprisal and related detrimental impact to their financial, social, and family lives should their political opinions become publicly known. 

5. A general dislike of phone polls. 

6. Malicious intent to mislead polls due to general distrust of media and political pundits (though a sentiment expressed only by a few "shy voters"). 

Specifically, the following explanations were given:

"I don't believe the information would be confidential and I think it's dangerous to express an opinion outside of the current liberal viewpoint."

"Well I probably wouldn't give my opinion period, but if pushed, I would not give my real opinion for fear of reprisal if someone found out."

"Because most polls released to the public are slanted and aren't scientifically based. So, they are messing with the results of the survey from the beginning by knocking down one party or the other. I'm just trying to right the ship."

"My answers could be recorded so I don't really trust such phone conversations."

"I do not discuss politics — let alone with a total stranger on the telephone."

"I don't always trust phone call surveys. I wouldn't want to be bombarded with phone calls and political mail."

"I don't want my opinion associated with my phone number."

"I am less anonymous, and somewhat ashamed of my opinion as it is frowned upon."


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