New York Times: According to Kathleen Hall Jamieson, a communications professor at the University of Pennsylvania, much of Mr. Trump’s draw lies in his bluntness, a characteristic that also draws conservative listeners to talk radio hosts. The candidate is breaking what scholars call the “spiral of silence” and is validating voters who hold views that are widely considered politically incorrect. And the fact that party elites seem to loathe him only adds to the appeal. “There’s an attraction to someone who seems to be standing up to all the elites that you despise,” she said, explaining why some voters might … Continue reading Breaking the ‘Spiral of Silence’