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Assuming this study is legitimate (which may be a major assumption given the source) it seems to imply the average self-identifying Democrat's views on speech h
by gfodor 9y ago
Assuming this study is legitimate (which may be a major assumption given the source) it seems to imply the average self-identifying Democrat's views on speech have shifted radically away from the center over the last 10 years.
I'd be shocked if these numbers were anywhere nearly as skewed if this poll were taken, say, in the 1990s during the previous blowback against "PC culture."
If the government's role in controlling political speech continues to be a top-of-mind issue for independent or libertarian voters, as it seems to be on track to be given the acceleration of communication over the Internet, then my guess is that the Democratic party will continue to lose power.
- creaghpatr 9y agoColleges shut down controversial discussion, so they ceded the nexus to the Internet- with somewhat predictable results, in my opinion.
- ggggtez 9y agoThe bias of the questions should be apparent. By asking "is it ok to punch Nazis", it never actually ask the respondent what constitutes a Nazi. Are we talking about people who are actively murdering minorities? How do we know what the respondent thought the survey meant when they use words like that?