Withholding one's real views, or what public-opinion researchers call "self-silencing," appears to be widespread in the US, Business Insider’s Eliza Relman writes. As part of a new study, the think tank Populace and the research firm YouGov conducted a survey in the US in which 58% of respondents said they thought most people don't feel comfortable expressing their honest opinions about sensitive issues and 61% said that in the past year they themselves had "avoided saying things that they believe because others might find them offensive." Pushing certain views that violate basic social norms out of the discourse can be a powerful form of accountability and a way to shape public debate for the better. But critics of self-censorship argue that when too many people aren't saying what they actually think, it inhibits the vigorous public debate necessary for a healthy society. Head to the link in our bio to read more about how Americans might agree on a lot more than we admit to. Stor...