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Cultural Influence and Public Opinion Dynamics
This chapter explores the structure and funding of a think tank focused on cultural issues as a catalyst for societal change, highlighting the disconnect between public sentiment and political discourse. It examines the phenomenon of self-silencing and the discrepancies between public and private beliefs on controversial topics, revealing the challenges posed by misinformation and extremism. Additionally, the chapter introduces a sophisticated methodology, the list experiment, aimed at uncovering genuine public opinions on sensitive subjects.