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May 27, 2012
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si'lent major'ity




1. the U.S. citizens who supported President Nixon's policies but who were not politically vocal, outspoken, or active: considered by him to constitute a majority.
2. any group of people who are not outspoken and who are considered to constitute a majority.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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