62% of Americans Say They Have Political Views They’re Afraid to Share-- Are You? If Yes, Why?

[Rembrandt Brown]

I'm thankful for you guys, because I can't say the kind of shit on social media or anywhere public. I'd get slaughtered.

Apparently only 22% of African Americans feel this way, the least of any group highlighted in the poll.


I'm curious who is afraid, what makes them afraid and what they are afraid of losing.

• Is it your views on traditional politics, like Democrats vs Republicans / Trump vs Biden? Race? Gender? How broad is the fear?

• Why are you afraid? Do you think it will hurt your employment? Social standing, like making friendships harder? What else?

Poll: 62% of Americans Say They Have Political Views They’re Afraid to Share
50% of strong liberals support firing Trump donors, 36% of strong conservatives support firing Biden donors; 32% are worried about missing out on job opportunities because of their political opinions

Nearly 6 in 10 (58%) of staunch liberals feel they can say what they believe. However, centrist liberals feel differently. A slim majority (52%) of liberals feel they have to self‐censor, as do 64% of moderates, and 77% of conservatives. ...

Nearly a third (32%) of employed Americans say they personally are worried about missing out on career opportunities or losing their job if their political opinions became known. These results are particularly notable given that most personal campaign contributions to political candidates are public knowledge and can easily be found online.

And it’s not just one side of the political spectrum: 31% of liberals, 30% of moderates and 34% of conservatives are worried their political views could get them fired or harm their career trajectory. This suggests that it’s not necessarily just one particular set of views that has moved outside of acceptable public discourse. Instead these results are more consistent with a “walking on eggshells” thesis that people increasingly fear a wide range of political views could offend others or could negatively impact themselves.

These concerns are also cross‐partisan, although more Republicans are worried: 28% of Democrats, 31% of independents, and 38% of Republicans are worried about how their political opinions could impact their career trajectories.

Americans with diverse backgrounds share this concern that their employment could be adversely affected if their political views were discovered: 38% of Hispanic Americans, 22% of African Americans, 31% of White Americans, 35% of men, 27% of women, 36% of households earning less than $20,000 a year, and 33% of households earning more than $100,000 a year agree.

Some are more worried about losing their jobs or missing out on job opportunities because of political views. Those with the highest levels of education are most concerned. Almost half (44%) of Americans with post‐graduate degrees say they are worried their careers could be harmed if others discovered their political opinions, compared to 34% of college graduates, 28% of those with some college experience, and 25% of high school graduates

Poll: 62% of Americans Say They Have Political Views They’re Afraid to Share

50% of strong liberals support firing Trump donors, 36% of strong conservatives support firing Biden donors; 32% are worried about missing out on job opportunities because of their political opinions

www.cato.org

 

[4 Dimensional]

I simply don't like the back and forth.

I prefer to stay within a circle of like-minded individuals.

 

[Simply_Black]

Nearly a third (32%) of employed Americans say they personally are worried about missing out on career opportunities or losing their job if their political opinions became known.

This is the key point ^^^

Many people are concerned how it will reflect on them and affect their employment, especially in this open sensitive social media age we're living in.... everything now seems to get monitored. .. I guess that why sites like BGOL where people can express themselves under an alias without fear of being known is a much more comfortable form of social media.

 

[Rembrandt Brown]

I simply don't like the back and forth.

I prefer to stay within a circle of like-minded individuals.

I think there's a big difference between quiet in a "not outspoken" way as opposed to silenced by fear.

I don't know if the poll used the exact word "afraid" but every representation was of concern about the effects: feel they have to self‐censor, worried about missing out on career opportunities or losing their job, worried their political views could get them fired or harm their career trajectory, concern that their employment could be adversely affected if their political views were discovered, worried about losing their jobs or missing out on job opportunities because of political views, worried their careers could be harmed if others discovered their political opinions.

So the key to this question isn't if you are interested in dialogue or uninterested or the size of your circle.

Would you like to make a certain tweet but feel like you can't because of your job or social circle? Do you worry about people understanding your ideology/perspective impacting your career or life? Do you feel you have to watch what you say regarding politics, society, or culture?

 

[Rembrandt Brown]

This is the key point ^^^

Many people are concerned how it will reflect on them and affect their employment, especially in this open sensitive social media age we're living in.... everything now seems to get monitored. .. I guess that why sites like BGOL where people can express themselves under an alias without fear of being known is a much more comfortable form of social media.

Writer for Tucker Carlson Resigns After ‘Abhorrent’ Online Posts Are Revealed (Published 2020)

Fox News condemned Blake Neff, a writer for “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” after he was revealed as the pseudonymous author of racist and misogynist online messages.

www.nytimes.com

I'm really curious about what walks of life it affects.

Like, if you're a store manager, I could see you getting fired for some openly racist shit like The Tucker Carlson writer or the people of BGOL who like to write about "CACs smell like wet dogs" or whatever.

But I don't think the average Wal-Mart manager lives in fear of people knowing if he/she supported Trump or Biden. So I wonder to what extent people have to self-censor. All the "cancel culture" critics make it sound like everyone lives under scrutiny like they are running for office.

 

[4 Dimensional]

I think there's a big difference between quiet in a "not outspoken" way as opposed to silenced by fear.

I don't know if the poll used the exact word "afraid" but every representation was of concern about the effects: feel they have to self‐censor, worried about missing out on career opportunities or losing their job, worried their political views could get them fired or harm their career trajectory, concern that their employment could be adversely affected if their political views were discovered, worried about losing their jobs or missing out on job opportunities because of political views, worried their careers could be harmed if others discovered their political opinions.

So the key to this question isn't if you are interested in dialogue or uninterested or the size of your circle.

Would you like to make a certain tweet but feel like you can't because of your job or social circle? Do you worry about people understanding your ideology/perspective impacting your career or life? Do you feel you have to watch what you say regarding politics, society, or culture?

Good point and questions. I think many people lack the ability to say things without vitriol.

It boils down to how you say things. Since many people aren't diplomatic, then they rather just stay silent and not suffer the consequences.

Yet, those that do say stuff out loud say it from an emotional stance, so it can come off hateful.

Personally, I am a diplomatic person. But I do have strong viewpoints that would get me in trouble if I same them irrationally without thought.

 

[godofwine]

I simply don't like the back and forth.

I prefer to stay within a circle of like-minded individuals.

The difference is our like-minded individuals aren't completely full of shit. Trump supporters like dealing with like-minded individuals as well but we all know there are batshit crazy for supporting that asshole

At the end of the day it seems like our choice to vote is between the bullies and those who are being bullied. America is fucked either way but fucked even more with the bullies at the top

 

[doe moe]

 

[ugk]

My views on trans issues mirror JK Rowling.. And she got her career destroyed because she dared have the opinion that a trans woman is different a woman who was born that way.. So I would say yes.

 

[Rembrandt Brown]

My views on trans issues mirror JK Rowling.. And she got her career destroyed because she dared have the opinion that a trans woman is different a woman who was born that way.. So I would say yes.

Has her career really been destroyed though?

How would your views on trans people hurt you?

 

[Rembrandt Brown]

Dude is crazier than catshit but does not seem concerned about it coming back to haunt him.

 

[Rembrandt Brown]

Good point and questions. I think many people lack the ability to say things without vitriol.

It boils down to how you say things. Since many people aren't diplomatic, then they rather just stay silent and not suffer the consequences.

Yet, those that do say stuff out loud say it from an emotional stance, so it can come off hateful.

Personally, I am a diplomatic person. But I do have strong viewpoints that would get me in trouble if I same them irrationally without thought.

An example:

NBA says it will no longer work with Houston photographer who posted offensive meme about Kamala Harris

A freelance NBA photographer from Houston is in the hot seat after he shared an offensive meme about Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on his Facebook page shortly after the pair announced they were 2020 running mates.

www.click2houston.com

I don't feel sorry for him... "52% of liberals feel they have to self‐censor, as do 64% of moderates, and 77% of conservatives"-- That just about lines up with likelihood of expressing a caveman belief, such as held by the type of person who feels the need to call the second black female Senator in U.S. history a "hoe" when she becomes a major party nominee for vice president.

In many-- perhaps most-- instances, "self-censor" = "refrain from being an irresponsible troglodyte."

 

[ORIGINAL NATION]

Politics is a lot like Jonestown. Mind control and how to infiltrate and disrupt black organizations. Why else is everything about the black male so hidden? The truth about the garden of eden had to come to an end in order for what is ruling now to take control. The story is not like they have narrated to the masses and they are not going to tell you the truth or their reality would not be ruling any more.
We have accepted white power, white teachers, white guides, etc. We have accepted Satan and his empire as the only salvation.

 

[clitsational]

not politics but

saying oj didn't do it after the verdict came in got me fired from my all cac office

​

 

[Non-StopJFK2TAB]

With the comedian sounding name at the office tasked with administering the law, this is the time to test out the first and second thingamajiggy. The second protects the first right?

 

[ankhheru]

Most muffugas are slaves to the bills they have. Car notes, house notes, utilities and shit like that. If you can't wake up in the morning and look at your front door and say it's paid for and all you got to do is pay property taxes and even those are going to be covered you can't say you're free to speak your mind without consequences.

 

[hardawayz16]

I'm blocked by at least 50% of active members because I've disagreed with and challenged conventional "black" political views.

I don't troll, never posted a tranny, I don't even make personal attacks on people I disagreed with.

Dr. Gook stalks me from thread to thread telling people I interact with I'm a CAC to silence me.

In the real world lately there are a LOT of Dr. Gooks.

So...yeah...

 

[yureeka9]

Never been afraid to tell people I'm an independent. Fuck the left and the right. Both parties are full of shit. And if the current choices in the presidential election aren't proof of that then you're either a coward or an idiot (or both). Yep, I said it. Never been afraid to either.

 

["THE MAN"]

As places become more diverse and the right gets crazier, I can see this increasing.

 

[hardawayz16]

The irony is not lost on me that the OP has me blocked because I disagree with his political views.

And he wonders why people are scared to share their political views.

If you've blocked people on here because they're "coons" or republicans, you're part of the reason people don't say what they feel anymore.

 

[peter8381714]

NO FUCK DONALD AND HIS SLUT DAUGHTER , WIFE AND MOTHER . i AM NOT SCARED TO SHARE THAT

 

[xfactor]

NO FUCK DONALD AND HIS SLUT DAUGHTER , WIFE AND MOTHER . i AM NOT SCARED TO SHARE THAT

Russian bot?

 

[Jumbodicc]

White people (even the nice ones) would call my views militant. I believe that a debt is owed to Black Americans by the US government and a few American corporations. However I am not afraid to talk about my views with whomever because I am an adult. So long as your views do not question the humanity or existence of my people then we can agree to disagree.

 

[Complex]

White women afraid to stand up to their husbands and still having to support the pussy grabber.

 

[slewdem100]

White women afraid to stand up to their husbands and still having to support the pussy grabber.

Don't let them White brawds off the hook...they support El Graba de Pussy because they want to, not because they are forced to

 

[Rembrandt Brown]

1:01-1:25

 

[Tito_Jackson]

I think many people lack the ability to say things without vitriol.

This is a key point. Its ok not to agree. In fact this is how progress is made. However, some people go berserk if someone challenges their way if thinking.

We are a very diverse people. We do not all think the same.

 

[BKF]

The irony is not lost on me that the OP has me blocked because I disagree with his political views.

And he wonders why people are scared to share their political views.

If you've blocked people on here because they're "coons" or republicans, you're part of the reason people don't say what they feel anymore.

Pardon my French but that sounds like some pussy shit. Mutherfuckers are scared to speak their mind because they may get blocked by some random mutherfuckers? Well that just means those people weren't built with any kind of toxic masculinity to begin with.

 

[Rembrandt Brown]

Pardon my French but that sounds like some pussy shit. Mutherfuckers are scared to speak their mind because they may get blocked by some random mutherfuckers? Well that just means those people weren't built with any kind of toxic masculinity to begin with.

And I don't even have the gnat ass motherfucker on ignore, I just ignore him.

I don't block people just for disagreeing, as your Biden loving self can testify.

 

[Rembrandt Brown]

An example:

NBA says it will no longer work with Houston photographer who posted offensive meme about Kamala Harris

A freelance NBA photographer from Houston is in the hot seat after he shared an offensive meme about Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on his Facebook page shortly after the pair announced they were 2020 running mates.

www.click2houston.com

I don't feel sorry for him... "52% of liberals feel they have to self‐censor, as do 64% of moderates, and 77% of conservatives"-- That just about lines up with likelihood of expressing a caveman belief, such as held by the type of person who feels the need to call the second black female Senator in U.S. history a "hoe" when she becomes a major party nominee for vice president.

In many-- perhaps most-- instances, "self-censor" = "refrain from being an irresponsible troglodyte."

How does this guy still have a platform? Defends the ref, calls Kamala a matress.

 

[Mello Mello]

Employment yeah anywhere else idgaf.

I just don’t talk politics with everyone because everyone isn’t informed nor do they know how to control their emotions while discussing politics.

We assume everyone is for progress. Truth is a lot of people want things to remain just how they are (including a lot of black people).

 

[TENT]

Most people do not have patience for people who do not agree with them. You disagree, you have to go.

 

[donwuan]

Most muffugas are slaves to the bills they have. Car notes, house notes, utilities and shit like that. If you can't wake up in the morning and look at your front door and say it's paid for and all you got to do is pay property taxes and even those are going to be covered you can't say you're free to speak your mind without consequences.

What if my house bigger than yours tho? You have a $100K house that's paid off and I got a $300K house and owe $100K. I got more net worth than you do. This chess not checkers homie.

 

[Tito_Jackson]

Many people are concerned how it will reflect on them and affect their employment, especially in this open sensitive social media age we're living in.... everything now seems to get monitored.

This is definitely the climate. We do not realize how this is hurting the movement. Hate does not go away because the hater has stop verbalizing their hate. Now we do not know who the enemy is.

But I don't think the average Wal-Mart manager lives in fear of people knowing if he/she supported Trump or Biden. So I wonder to what extent people have to self-censor. All the "cancel culture" critics make it sound like everyone lives under scrutiny like they are running for office.

You are way wrong. For those of us in the corporate setting know that saying anything that is politically incorrect will get you terminated. Think about it, people are getting fired for posting on their own social media.

My views on trans issues mirror JK Rowling.. And she got her career destroyed because she dared have the opinion that a trans woman is different a woman who was born that way.. So I would say yes.

To piggyback on this, they tried and are still trying to cancel JK. It is far from over. She is fortunate because she has a huge fanbase of geeks that will go to back for her. The average person is out on a limb solo.

I'm blocked by at least 50% of active members because I've disagreed with and challenged conventional "black" political views.

And they do not think that is problematic. So, they do not like what someone says so they are going to pretend that they do not exist? That is so crazy.

Our PC world is getting worse daily. Soon we will get to a point of no return where people in the U.S. will be locked up for having beliefs that are different from the majority.

 

[hardawayz16]

Our PC world is getting worse daily. Soon we will get to a point of no return where people in the U.S. will be locked up for having beliefs that are different from the majority.

Yup. The fascism they like to accuse 45 of engaging in.