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From defenders to skeptics: The sharp decline in young Americans’ support for free speech

  • Written by Jacob Mchangama, Research Professor of Political Science and Executive Director of The Future of Free Speech, Vanderbilt University
From defenders to skeptics: The sharp decline in young Americans’ support for free speechSupport among young people for allowing controversial or offensive speech has dropped sharply.J Studios/Getty Images

For much of the 20th century, young Americans were seen as free speech’s fiercest defenders. But now, young Americans are growing more skeptical of free speech.

According to a March 2025 report by The Future of Free Speech, a...

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