Don’t Let a Generation Lose Faith in Free Speech

Don’t Let a Generation Lose Faith in Free Speech

When facing controversial views, a growing share of college-age Americans support censorship and even violence.

One-Third of College Students Believe Violence Can Be Justified to Silence Campus Speech, Survey Shows

from Your News: A nationwide survey of more than 68,000 students reveals alarming support for using violence or obstruction to stop controversial speakers on campus. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom A new survey has found that one in three college students believe some level of violence is acceptable to stop campus speech they oppose. The large-scale […]

1 in 3 College Students Believe in Violence to Stop Campus Speech – The Washington Standard

1,360 students said it’s always acceptable to use violence After what just happened, I don’t know if any commentary is even needed. One in three students believe some level of violence is acceptable to stop a campus speech, according to the results of a large-scale survey released Tuesday by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. The survey, which questioned more than 68,000 students at 257 colleges and universities nationwide on a…

Cornell Drops in FIRE’s 2026 Campus Free Speech Rankings – The Cornell Review

Image: thefire.org On September 9, 2025, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) released its annual survey of the free speech climate on the nation’s college campuses. Cornell dropped from 215th to 227th place. Each year, FIRE’s rankings are based on a composite score of 12 components. Six components assess student perceptions of different aspects of the speech climate on their campus. Three components assess campus speech po…