Question

Whom did Nixon refer to as the “silent majority”?

Answer 1

The term was popularized by U.S. President Richard Nixon in a November 3, 1969, speech in which he said, "And so tonight—to you, the great silent majority of my fellow Americans—I ask for your support."

Answer 2

Richard Nixon was the US President who was extremely popular for the tag of silent majority.

He used this tag to represent people who are not expressive in terms of their opinion on a public level.

Once in his speech, he added, "And so tonight—to you, the great silent majority of my fellow Americans—I ask for your support."