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it also helps you identify people who might be supportive without putting your neck out if youre unsure what they think. asking people about how they feel about some policy or something and gauging their response can help tell you who would be pro union and who wouldnt be, and thats important because you dont want to out yourself to employees who could be hostile and you also dont want to motivate or mobilize coworkers who could be hostile.