Why Trump’s silent majority isn’t speaking up

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President Trump and America are waiting for the “silent majority” to speak up.

Facing dire poll numbers, now less than seven weeks before Election Day, Trump often suggests that a concealed army of shy voters will sweep him to victory on Nov. 3. He tweeted in July, for example, “THE VAST SILENT MAJORITY IS ALIVE AND WELL!!! We will win this Election big.”

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