--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: There's kind of a hidden point which…" description: "\"There's kind of a hidden point which isn't being brought out, and that is that it is inconceivable that the U.S. would permit democracy in the Middle E..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ac0/noam-chomsky-42_agency_there-s-kind-of-a-hidden-point-which-isn_2133875.jpg" --- # There's kind of a hidden point which isn't being brought… ![“There's kind of a hidden point which isn't being brought out, and that is that it is inconceivable that the U.S. would permit democracy in the Middle East, and for a very simple reason. Just take a look at polls of Arab public opinion. They exist. You can't find them in the press, but they exist…” quote by Noam Chomsky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ac0/noam-chomsky-42_agency_there-s-kind-of-a-hidden-point-which-isn_2133875.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ac0/noam-chomsky-42_agency_there-s-kind-of-a-hidden-point-which-isn_2133875.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ac0/noam-chomsky-42_agency_there-s-kind-of-a-hidden-point-which-isn_2133875.jpg) > “There's kind of a hidden point which isn't being brought out, and that is that it is inconceivable that the U.S. would permit democracy in the Middle East, and for a very simple reason. Just take a look at polls of Arab public opinion. They exist. You can't find them in the press, but they exist from prestigious polling agencies. Released by major institutions. And what they show is that if there was democracy in the Middle East, the entire U.S. program for domination of the Middle East would be down the tube.” [Noam Chomsky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/noam-chomsky/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. U.S. support for Middle East democracy is unrealistic because public opinion there opposes it, undermining U.S. strategic goals. **In simple terms:** Arab polls show anti‑U.S. sentiment if democracy is introduced. Key Takeaway Recognize hidden public opinion before policy decisions. Themes politics foreign policy public opinion democracy media bias Mood cautious critical inquisitive Type analytical political When to use this quote - policy planning - diplomacy - media analysis - public outreach Key Concepts realism geopolitics public sentiment Questions to Reflect On - How do hidden opinions shape foreign policy? - What mechanisms reveal true public sentiment? 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