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62% Of Americans Say They Have Political Views They’re Afraid To Share | 08-07-20

Published: Aug. 7, 2020, 1:14 p.m.

Jimmy Barrett and Shara Fryer take you through the stories that matter on the morning of 08/07/2020.

A new Cato national survey finds that self- censorship is on the rise in the United States. Nearly two-thirds-62%-of Americans say the political climate these days prevents them from saying things they believe because others might find them offensive. The share of Americans who self- censor has risen several points since 2017 when 58% of Americans agreed with this statement. We talk with Aaron Holt a labor and employment attorney with Cozen O’Connor.

Matt Langston a political strategist with Big Dog Strategies calls in to talk a little Biden.
The presumptive Democratic nominee is unlikely to have a running mate announcement before next week. Joe Biden spent the past weekend out of the public eye, changing scenery with a trip to his Rehoboth Beach getaway as he prepares to narrow his vice presidential short list ahead of one-on-one meetings with the finalists expected this week.