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by adolph 2440 days ago
See also preference falsification:

* A person who hides his discontent about a fashion, policy, or political regime makes it harder for others to express discontent.*

One socially significant consequence of preference falsification is widespread public support for social options that would be rejected decisively in a vote taken by secret ballot.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preference_falsification