Which of the following best explains why President Nixon referred to
Americans who supported his policies as the "silent majority"?
A. He believed his supporters didn't vote in national elections.
B. He believed there were more people in America who agreed with
him than didn't agree with him.
C. He knew Americans didn't trust the government because of the
credibility gap.
O D. He saw that many more people were demonstrating on the streets
in his favor rather than against him.