1. The result of the spiral of silence is that few will publicly voice a minority opinion and will instead will nurse it in private.
2. The possibility of conflict makes us less likely to voice any opinion. If we want to know what people think, we need...

According to the theory of the spiral of silence, our desire to fit in with others means we will speak up if we think our opinion will be popular, or avoid expressing an opinion if it is unpopular.