A new study reveals a growing divide among U.S. college students over free speech, with over half now supporting the banning of controversial speakers on campus. Alarmingly, the survey also finds a rising acceptance of violence as a means to silence those whose views they oppose, marking a sharp shift in attitudes. The findings highlight deepening tensions between academic freedom and student activism on university campuses. Concerns are mounting over how these trends could reshape campus discourse and safety.
More than half of US college students say controversial speakers should be banned from their campuses, with a record-high number adding that violence is acceptable to stop them, a disturbing study shows.
