The twin causes of this phenomenon, known in the industry as Social Desirability Bias, are well-documented:
First, the growing hegemony of Political Correctness that has swept over our media, corporations, academia, and other elite institutions as part of the larger Great Awokening.
Earlier this year, the Cato Institute sponsored a survey of American attitudes that documented the extent of the fear that has swept over the American public. According to the study, 62 percent of Americans say they have political views that they are afraid to share because others might find them offensive. Nearly a third (32 percent) worry that their views could affect their employment and career opportunities, including potentially costing them their jobs.