Cato Institute 2017 Free Speech and Tolerance Survey

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1 Cato Institute 2017 Free Speech and Tolerance Survey Cato Institute/YouGov August 15-23, 2017 N=2,300 Margin of error +/- 3.00%. Columns may not add up to due to rounding. ALL 1. Which of the following two statements comes closer to your own view? People should be allowed to express unpopular opinions in public, even those that are deeply offensive to other people. 59% 66% 42% 41% 47% 60% 72% Government should prevent people from engaging in hate speech against certain groups in public. 40% 33% 56% 58% 52% 38% 27% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% 2% 2. From what you know now, do you believe it is currently legal or illegal for someone to make a racist statement in public? Legal 75% 83% 61% 55% 75% 72% 78% Illegal 24% 17% 38% 45% 25% 27% 21% Don t know/refused 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 1% 1% Page 1 of 64

2 Summary Table Next we d like to ask you some question about what people should be allowed to say in public. Would you favor or oppose a law that would make it illegal to say offensive or insulting things in public about Favor Law Banning Offensive Speech Oppose Law Banning Offensive Speech Dff Oppose-Favor African Americans Jews Immigrants Military Service Members Hispanics The Police Muslims Gays, Lesbians, and Transgender People Christians White People 46% 41% 40% 40% 39% 37% 37% 36% 35% 32% 54% 59% 59% 59% 61% 62% 63% 62% 64% 67% 8% 18% 19% 19% 22% 25% 26% 26% 29% 35% Would you favor or oppose a law that would make it illegal to make statements in public that call for violent protests? are sexually explicit? deny that the Holocaust happened? 62% 45% 35% 37% 54% 64% -25% 9% 29% Next we d like to ask you some questions about what people should be allowed to say in public. ALL 3. Would you favor or oppose a law that would make it illegal to say offensive or insulting things in public about white people? [Ask form A1] Net-favor 32% 26% 41% 47% 33% 31% 31% Net-oppose 67% 73% 53% 52% 67% 66% 69% Strongly favor 16% 14% 25% 22% 15% 15% 18% Somewhat favor 16% 13% 16% 26% 18% 16% 13% Somewhat oppose 23% 23% 24% 21% 22% 26% 22% Strongly oppose 44% 50% 29% 31% 45% 41% 47% Don t know/refused 1% 0% 6% 1% 0% 3% 1% Page 2 of 64

3 4. Would you favor or oppose a law that would make it illegal to say offensive or insulting things in public about African Americans? [Ask form B1] Net-favor 46% 39% 62% 59% 61% 44% 28% Net-oppose 54% 61% 37% 41% 39% 56% 72% Strongly favor 22% 14% 41% 35% 36% 19% 6% Somewhat favor 24% 25% 22% 24% 25% 26% 21% Somewhat oppose 23% 28% 10% 13% 21% 19% 29% Strongly oppose 31% 33% 27% 29% 19% 37% 42% Don t know/refused 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 5. Would you favor or oppose a law that would make it illegal to say offensive or insulting things in public about Hispanics? [Ask form C1] Net-favor 39% 28% 53% 65% 46% 37% 30% Net-oppose 61% 72% 47% 34% 54% 63% 70% Strongly favor 17% 9% 29% 48% 23% 15% 11% Somewhat favor 21% 19% 23% 18% 23% 21% 19% Somewhat oppose 23% 28% 18% 11% 23% 26% 18% Strongly oppose 39% 44% 29% 23% 31% 37% 52% Don t Know/Refused 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 6. Would you favor or oppose a law that would make it illegal to say offensive or insulting things in public about Muslims? [Ask form A2] Net-favor 37% 29% 52% 47% 45% 39% 25% Net-oppose 63% 70% 48% 53% 55% 61% 74% Strongly favor 16% 10% 29% 27% 22% 17% 8% Somewhat favor 21% 19% 23% 20% 23% 22% 17% Somewhat oppose 24% 25% 23% 21% 21% 23% 28% Strongly oppose 39% 45% 25% 33% 34% 38% 46% Don t know/refused 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Page 3 of 64

4 7. Would you favor or oppose a law that would make it illegal to say offensive or insulting things in public about Jews? [Ask form B2] Net-favor 41% 34% 53% 61% 53% 34% 31% Net-oppose 59% 66% 46% 39% 47% 66% 69% Strongly favor 20% 14% 34% 34% 29% 14% 13% Somewhat favor 21% 20% 19% 27% 25% 20% 18% Somewhat oppose 21% 25% 16% 13% 19% 23% 21% Strongly oppose 38% 41% 31% 26% 28% 43% 47% Don t know/refused 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8. Would you favor or oppose a law that would make it illegal to say offensive or insulting things in public about Christians? [Ask from C2] Net-favor 35% 26% 55% 60% 39% 36% 28% Net-oppose 64% 73% 45% 39% 61% 63% 69% Strongly favor 17% 9% 40% 40% 21% 19% 11% Somewhat favor 18% 17% 16% 20% 18% 17% 17% Somewhat oppose 25% 29% 16% 12% 24% 28% 23% Strongly oppose 39% 44% 28% 27% 37% 35% 46% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 0% 1% 0% 0% 3% 9. Would you favor or oppose a law that would make it illegal to say offensive or insulting things in public about Immigrants? Net-favor 40% 31% 56% 58% 49% 39% 28% Net-oppose 59% 67% 41% 42% 50% 60% 70% Strongly favor 20% 12% 36% 40% 27% 20% 10% Somewhat favor 20% 20% 20% 18% 22% 19% 18% Somewhat oppose 21% 24% 15% 15% 20% 20% 23% Strongly oppose 38% 44% 26% 27% 30% 40% 47% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 3% 1% 1% 1% 2% Page 4 of 64

5 10. Would you favor or oppose a law that would make it illegal to say offensive or insulting things in public about Gays, lesbians, and transgender people? Net-favor 36% 30% 49% 53% 48% 33% 24% Net-oppose 62% 70% 50% 44% 52% 63% 75% Strongly favor 19% 13% 33% 34% 28% 17% 9% Somewhat favor 17% 17% 16% 19% 20% 16% 15% Somewhat oppose 21% 24% 19% 14% 19% 22% 24% Strongly oppose 41% 46% 31% 30% 33% 42% 51% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 1% 3% 0% 4% 0% 11. Would you favor or oppose a law that would make it illegal to say offensive or disrespectful things in public about the police? Net-favor 37% 32% 40% 51% 38% 36% 36% Net-oppose 62% 67% 57% 47% 60% 62% 64% Strongly favor 19% 15% 21% 30% 18% 17% 20% Somewhat favor 18% 17% 20% 21% 20% 19% 16% Somewhat oppose 20% 21% 24% 17% 21% 22% 17% Strongly oppose 41% 47% 33% 30% 39% 40% 46% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 3% 1% 1% 2% 0% 12. Would you favor or oppose a law that would make it illegal to say offensive or disrespectful things in public about Military service members? Net-favor 40% 34% 50% 55% 42% 41% 36% Net-oppose 59% 65% 48% 43% 56% 57% 63% Strongly favor 23% 19% 31% 37% 25% 22% 23% Somewhat favor 17% 15% 19% 19% 17% 20% 14% Somewhat oppose 19% 20% 20% 13% 20% 18% 17% Strongly oppose 40% 46% 28% 29% 36% 39% 46% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 2% 2% 2% 1% 1% Page 5 of 64

6 13. Would you favor or oppose a law that would make it illegal to make statements in public that are sexually explicit? Net-favor 45% 41% 50% 55% 47% 41% 45% Net-oppose 54% 59% 47% 45% 52% 57% 55% Strongly favor 23% 19% 32% 32% 25% 21% 23% Somewhat favor 22% 22% 18% 22% 22% 21% 22% Somewhat oppose 24% 26% 20% 19% 23% 26% 23% Strongly oppose 30% 33% 28% 26% 29% 31% 32% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 3% 0% 1% 2% 0% 14. Would you favor or oppose a law that would make it illegal to make statements in public that call for violent protests? Net-favor 62% 61% 59% 67% 66% 57% 63% Net-oppose 37% 39% 37% 33% 33% 42% 37% Strongly favor 42% 39% 42% 50% 44% 39% 43% Somewhat favor 21% 22% 17% 17% 22% 18% 20% Somewhat oppose 15% 16% 11% 13% 14% 19% 12% Strongly oppose 22% 23% 26% 20% 19% 23% 25% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 4% 0% 1% 1% 0% 15. Would you favor or oppose a law that would make it illegal to make statements in public that deny that the Holocaust happened? Net-favor 35% 30% 40% 44% 43% 29% 29% Net-oppose 64% 69% 57% 56% 56% 69% 70% Strongly favor 19% 16% 23% 27% 24% 12% 18% Somewhat favor 16% 14% 17% 17% 19% 16% 11% Somewhat oppose 25% 26% 20% 23% 23% 27% 24% Strongly oppose 39% 43% 37% 32% 33% 42% 46% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 3% 1% 1% 2% 1% Page 6 of 64

7 16. Would you favor or oppose a law that requires people refer to a transgender person by their preferred gender pronouns and not according to their biological sex? Net-favor 37% 34% 40% 42% 51% 32% 21% Net-oppose 62% 64% 56% 56% 47% 65% 78% Strongly favor 14% 14% 14% 16% 21% 12% 7% Somewhat favor 22% 20% 27% 26% 31% 20% 13% Somewhat oppose 23% 23% 26% 23% 22% 24% 23% Strongly oppose 38% 41% 30% 33% 24% 41% 55% Don t know/refused 2% 2% 3% 2% 2% 2% 2% 17. Would you favor or oppose a law that would make it illegal for a person to burn or desecrate the American flag? Net-favor 58% 58% 50% 63% 46% 60% 72% Net-oppose 42% 42% 49% 36% 53% 40% 28% Strongly favor 41% 43% 31% 43% 30% 40% 56% Somewhat favor 17% 16% 19% 20% 16% 20% 15% Somewhat oppose 15% 14% 21% 15% 16% 16% 13% Strongly oppose 27% 28% 28% 22% 37% 24% 15% Don t know/refused 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 0% 1% 18. Would you favor or oppose stripping a person of their U.S. citizenship if they burn the American flag? Net-favor 39% 39% 27% 49% 28% 38% 53% Net-oppose 61% 61% 72% 50% 71% 61% 47% Strongly favor 19% 19% 14% 26% 11% 19% 31% Somewhat favor 19% 19% 13% 23% 17% 19% 22% Somewhat oppose 21% 19% 24% 24% 18% 26% 20% Strongly oppose 40% 42% 48% 26% 54% 35% 27% Don t know/refused 1% 0% 1% 1% 0% 1% 0% Page 7 of 64

8 19. Is hate speech an act of violence? Yes 53% 46% 75% 72% 66% 48% 41% No 46% 53% 25% 27% 34% 51% 58% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 0% 1% 0% 1% 1% Summary Table NET- AGREE NET- DISAGREE To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? It would be hard to ban hate speech because people can t agree what speech is hateful Hate speech leads to violence against minority groups A big problem this country has is being politically correct Freedom of speech ensures the truth will ultimately win out People usually have bad intentions when they express offensive opinions The political climate these days prevents me from saying things I believe because others might find them offensive Our society can prohibit hate speech and still protect free speech Colleges have an obligation to protect students from offensive speech and ideas that could create a difficult learning environment People who don t respect others don t deserve the right of free speech Supporting someone s right to say racist things is as bad as holding racist views yourself 82% 70% 70% 67% 58% 58% 56% 53% 44% 43% 17% 28% 28% 32% 41% 40% 43% 45% 55% 55% 20. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? ALL a. People who don t respect others don t deserve the right of free speech Net-agree 44% 36% 59% 62% 47% 44% 39% Net-disagree 55% 62% 40% 36% 52% 54% 59% Strongly agree 19% 13% 35% 32% 22% 19% 15% Somewhat agree 25% 23% 24% 30% 25% 25% 24% Somewhat disagree 24% 25% 22% 17% 26% 22% 23% Strongly disagree 31% 37% 18% 19% 26% 32% 36% Don t know/refused 2% 2% 2% 2% 1% 2% 2% Page 8 of 64

9 b. Supporting someone s right to say racist things is as bad as holding racist views yourself Net-agree 43% 34% 65% 61% 53% 40% 31% Net-disagree 55% 64% 34% 35% 46% 57% 66% Strongly agree 21% 14% 45% 36% 30% 17% 13% Somewhat agree 22% 20% 20% 26% 23% 24% 18% Somewhat disagree 20% 22% 18% 15% 19% 19% 24% Strongly disagree 35% 42% 16% 20% 27% 38% 42% Don t know/refused 2% 2% 2% 3% 1% 2% 3% c. Colleges have an obligation to protect students from offensive speech and ideas that could create a difficult learning environment Net-agree 53% 44% 74% 74% 66% 47% 42% Net-disagree 45% 55% 24% 24% 33% 51% 57% Strongly agree 26% 19% 46% 42% 33% 20% 22% Somewhat agree 27% 26% 28% 31% 33% 27% 20% Somewhat disagree 18% 21% 14% 14% 17% 19% 19% Strongly disagree 27% 34% 10% 10% 15% 32% 38% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 2% 3% 1% 2% 2% d. Hate speech leads to violence against minority groups Net-agree 70% 66% 85% 79% 89% 60% 54% Net-disagree 28% 33% 13% 19% 10% 37% 43% Strongly agree 34% 27% 58% 49% 51% 28% 15% Somewhat agree 36% 39% 27% 31% 38% 32% 39% Somewhat disagree 16% 18% 10% 11% 7% 21% 25% Strongly disagree 12% 14% 3% 8% 3% 17% 19% Don t know/refused 2% 2% 2% 2% 1% 3% 2% Page 9 of 64

10 e. A big problem this country has is being politically correct Net-agree 70% 72% 62% 70% 50% 78% 90% Net-disagree 28% 27% 34% 28% 49% 20% 8% Strongly agree 43% 50% 25% 35% 21% 48% 70% Somewhat agree 27% 22% 38% 36% 29% 30% 21% Somewhat disagree 16% 14% 17% 21% 25% 12% 6% Strongly disagree 13% 13% 17% 7% 24% 8% 2% Don t know/refused 2% 1% 3% 2% 1% 2% 2% f. People usually have bad intentions when they express offensive opinions Net-agree 58% 52% 70% 75% 69% 54% 47% Net-disagree 41% 47% 29% 23% 30% 45% 52% Strongly agree 20% 15% 34% 34% 26% 18% 14% Somewhat agree 38% 37% 36% 41% 42% 36% 33% Somewhat disagree 28% 31% 19% 15% 22% 28% 35% Strongly disagree 14% 16% 10% 8% 9% 17% 17% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 2% g. It would be hard to ban hate speech because people can t agree what speech is hateful Net-agree 82% 87% 59% 77% 78% 77% 90% Net-disagree 17% 12% 40% 19% 21% 20% 9% Strongly agree 41% 47% 26% 33% 34% 38% 54% Somewhat agree 40% 40% 33% 44% 43% 39% 37% Somewhat disagree 12% 8% 23% 15% 14% 15% 6% Strongly disagree 5% 4% 17% 4% 7% 5% 3% Don t know/refused 2% 1% 1% 4% 1% 2% 1% Page 10 of 64

11 h.freedom of speech ensures the truth will ultimately win out Net-agree 67% 66% 68% 70% 63% 69% 70% Net-disagree 32% 33% 30% 28% 36% 28% 29% Strongly agree 31% 31% 30% 34% 26% 33% 34% Somewhat agree 36% 35% 38% 36% 37% 36% 36% Somewhat disagree 23% 25% 20% 19% 27% 19% 22% Strongly disagree 9% 8% 10% 8% 9% 9% 7% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 2% 2% 1% 3% 1% i. The political climate these days prevents me from saying things I believe because others might find them offensive Net-agree 58% 58% 50% 62% 46% 58% 73% Net-disagree 40% 41% 46% 34% 53% 39% 26% Strongly agree 25% 26% 19% 25% 17% 25% 35% Somewhat agree 33% 31% 31% 37% 29% 33% 37% Somewhat disagree 21% 21% 24% 20% 26% 21% 15% Strongly disagree 19% 20% 23% 14% 27% 17% 11% Don t know/refused 2% 1% 3% 5% 1% 3% 2% j. Our society can prohibit hate speech and still protect free speech Net-agree 56% 49% 69% 71% 64% 54% 46% Net-disagree 43% 49% 29% 27% 35% 44% 52% Strongly agree 25% 20% 41% 35% 32% 24% 18% Somewhat agree 30% 30% 28% 36% 32% 30% 28% Somewhat disagree 20% 22% 18% 16% 24% 16% 20% Strongly disagree 22% 27% 11% 11% 11% 28% 32% Don t know/refused 2% 2% 2% 2% 1% 2% 2% Page 11 of 64

12 21.[Ask form A] Which of these two statements comes closer to your own opinion? People often call others racist or sexist to avoid having to debate with them 61% 66% 41% 55% 47% 65% 76% People usually only call someone out for racism or sexism when they deserve it 37% 32% 58% 37% 51% 33% 21% Don t know/refused 2% 2% 1% 7% 2% 2% 3% 22. [Ask form B] Which of these two statements comes closer to your own opinion? Political correctness helps people avoid offending others 28% 25% 34% 37% 47% 20% 10% Political correctness has silenced important discussions our society needs to have 71% 74% 64% 58% 50% 80% 89% Don t know/refused 2% 1% 2% 5% 3% 0% 1% 23. Do you think that free speech does more to protect opinions of the majority or more to protect minority viewpoints? More to protect majority opinions 40% 34% 59% 49% 45% 40% 32% More to protect minority opinions 58% 64% 39% 48% 53% 57% 66% Don t know/refused 2% 2% 2% 4% 2% 3% 2% 24. Do you think it is morally acceptable or unacceptable to say things that might be offensive to racial or religious groups? Morally acceptable 19% 22% 13% 16% 14% 22% 24% Morally unacceptable 79% 77% 86% 82% 85% 76% 74% Don t know/refused 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 2% 3% Page 12 of 64

13 Summary Table Hateful Offensive, but not hateful Not offensive or hateful Don t Know/ Refused Total Which of the following would you label as hate speech A person calling a racial minority a racial slur A person who says one race is genetically superior to another race A person calling gays and lesbians vulgar names A person calling a woman a vulgar name A person who says that all white people are racist A person who says that transgender people have a mental disorder A person who says America is an evil country A person who says that homosexuality is a sin A person who says the police are racist A person who says that illegal immigrants should be deported A person who says Islam is taking over Europe A person who says that women should not fight in military combat roles 61% 57% 56% 43% 40% 35% 34% 28% 27% 24% 18% 15% 34% 35% 36% 51% 50% 44% 48% 42% 52% 36% 37% 52% 3% 6% 6% 5% 9% 20% 16% 28% 19% 38% 44% 31% 1% 1% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 1% 2% 25. Which of the following would you label as hate speech? ALL a. A person calling a racial minority a racial slur Hateful 61% 57% 77% 67% 75% 55% 47% Offensive, but not hateful 34% 38% 16% 27% 22% 39% 46% Not offensive or hateful 3% 4% 3% 4% 1% 5% 5% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 3% 2% 1% 2% 1% b. A person calling a woman a vulgar name Hateful 43% 41% 50% 47% 52% 38% 34% Offensive, but not hateful 51% 55% 40% 43% 45% 53% 58% Not offensive or hateful 5% 4% 5% 7% 2% 7% 6% Don t know/refused 2% 1% 4% 3% 1% 2% 2% Page 13 of 64

14 c. A person calling gays and lesbians vulgar names Hateful 56% 54% 63% 63% 71% 49% 43% Offensive, but not hateful 36% 39% 26% 26% 26% 39% 47% Not offensive or hateful 6% 5% 6% 8% 1% 10% 8% Don t know/refused 2% 2% 4% 3% 1% 3% 2% d. A person who says one race is genetically superior to another race Hateful 57% 55% 61% 60% 66% 54% 47% Offensive, but not hateful 35% 38% 29% 33% 30% 36% 42% Not offensive or hateful 6% 6% 7% 5% 2% 9% 9% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 3% 2% 1% 1% 2% e. A person who says that transgender people have a mental disorder Hateful 35% 34% 37% 36% 52% 29% 17% Offensive, but not hateful 44% 43% 41% 45% 40% 44% 47% Not offensive or hateful 20% 21% 18% 16% 6% 24% 33% Don t know/refused 2% 2% 3% 3% 1% 2% 3% f. A person who says that homosexuality is a sin Hateful 28% 27% 21% 34% 41% 24% 13% Offensive, but not hateful 42% 44% 46% 36% 44% 44% 38% Not offensive or hateful 28% 28% 30% 27% 14% 30% 46% Don t know/refused 2% 2% 3% 2% 1% 2% 3% Page 14 of 64

15 g. A person who says that illegal immigrants should be deported Hateful 24% 18% 38% 43% 38% 21% 9% Offensive, but not hateful 36% 36% 34% 33% 44% 34% 28% Not offensive or hateful 38% 45% 25% 22% 17% 43% 62% Don t know/refused 2% 1% 4% 2% 1% 2% 2% h. A person who says America is an evil country Hateful 34% 33% 32% 40% 29% 30% 44% Offensive, but not hateful 48% 49% 41% 43% 53% 47% 42% Not offensive or hateful 16% 15% 25% 14% 18% 19% 12% Don t know/refused 2% 2% 3% 3% 1% 4% 2% i. A person who says that all white people are racist Hateful 40% 39% 37% 42% 35% 38% 47% Offensive, but not hateful 50% 51% 48% 47% 56% 49% 43% Not offensive or hateful 9% 9% 11% 8% 8% 10% 8% Don t know/refused 2% 1% 4% 3% 1% 2% 2% j. A person who says the police are racist Hateful 27% 30% 18% 26% 19% 23% 42% Offensive, but not hateful 52% 50% 53% 56% 54% 55% 46% Not offensive or hateful 19% 18% 25% 15% 24% 20% 10% Don t know/refused 2% 2% 4% 2% 2% 1% 2% Page 15 of 64

16 k. A person who says Islam is taking over Europe Hateful 18% 15% 22% 27% 27% 16% 8% Offensive, but not hateful 37% 36% 43% 34% 47% 33% 27% Not offensive or hateful 44% 48% 32% 36% 25% 49% 63% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 3% 3% 1% 2% 2% l. A person who says that women should not fight in military combat roles Hateful 15% 13% 22% 23% 20% 14% 10% Offensive, but not hateful 52% 52% 49% 54% 63% 48% 41% Not offensive or hateful 31% 34% 27% 20% 16% 36% 48% Don t know/refused 2% 1% 3% 3% 1% 3% 2% 26. Is it morally acceptable or unacceptable to punch a Nazi? Acceptable 32% 44% 27% 20% 28% 45% 35% Unacceptable 68% 56% 73% 80% 72% 55% 65% 27. Do you think the government should or should not be able to stop a news media outlet from publishing a story that government officials say is biased or inaccurate? Should be able 29% 26% 33% 41% 24% 29% 36% Should not be able 70% 74% 66% 58% 76% 71% 63% Don t know/refused 1% 0% 1% 1% 0% 0% 1% Page 16 of 64

17 28. Do you think the press in America has too much freedom to do what it wants, too little freedom to do what it wants, or is the amount of freedom the press has about right? Too much freedom 31% 33% 27% 28% 16% 34% 50% Too little freedom 17% 16% 21% 19% 21% 18% 11% About right 51% 50% 53% 53% 63% 47% 39% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 29. How good a job do you think the national news media is doing in holding government accountable? Excellent/Good 33% 30% 40% 42% 52% 24% 16% Fair/Poor 67% 70% 60% 57% 48% 75% 84% Excellent job 9% 7% 16% 11% 16% 3% 4% Good job 24% 23% 24% 31% 36% 21% 12% Fair job 31% 28% 40% 32% 32% 35% 24% Poor job 36% 41% 20% 26% 15% 40% 60% Don t know/refused 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 1% 1% 30. Are journalists today an enemy of the American people? Yes 35% 40% 21% 27% 11% 38% 63% No 64% 59% 78% 72% 89% 61% 35% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 2% Page 17 of 64

18 Summary Table Balanced Liberal Bias Conservative Bias Some Other Bias Don t know/ Refused Total For each of the following media outlets, would you say they are balanced in their reporting, show a liberal bias or a conservative bias? (Among those familiar with news source) Your local TV news station CBS Wall Street Journal CNN New York Times Fox MSNBC 54% 42% 35% 32% 31% 28% 24% 23% 40% 27% 50% 52% 8% 59% 14% 10% 27% 9% 9% 56% 9% 8% 7% 9% 7% 6% 7% 6% 2% 2% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 31. For each of the following media outlets, would you say they are balanced in their reporting, show a liberal bias or a conservative bias? ALL a. CNN (Excludes 16% unfamiliar with source) Balanced 32% 28% 52% 36% 55% 26% 8% Liberal Bias 50% 59% 22% 32% 24% 52% 81% Conservative Bias 9% 6% 13% 19% 11% 11% 6% Some Other Bias 7% 6% 11% 9% 8% 9% 3% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 3% 4% 1% 2% 1% b. Fox (Excludes 13% unfamiliar with source) Balanced 28% 28% 28% 34% 17% 31% 41% Liberal Bias 8% 7% 13% 10% 6% 8% 9% Conservative Bias 56% 58% 48% 41% 71% 45% 44% Some Other Bias 7% 6% 10% 10% 5% 13% 5% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 1% 5% 1% 2% 2% Page 18 of 64

19 c. MSNBC (Excludes 22% unfamiliar with source) Balanced 24% 20% 41% 33% 37% 23% 9% Liberal Bias 59% 68% 30% 39% 47% 52% 80% Conservative Bias 9% 6% 16% 15% 9% 12% 6% Some Other Bias 6% 5% 13% 7% 6% 11% 3% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 1% 5% 1% 2% 1% d. CBS (Excludes 19% unfamiliar with source) Balanced 42% 39% 56% 48% 72% 31% 15% Liberal Bias 40% 48% 15% 23% 11% 42% 73% Conservative Bias 10% 6% 14% 21% 10% 12% 7% Some Other Bias 7% 6% 13% 4% 5% 13% 4% Don t know/refused 2% 1% 1% 4% 1% 2% 1% e. Your local TV news station (Excludes 18% unfamiliar with source) Balanced 54% 52% 65% 56% 67% 48% 42% Liberal Bias 23% 26% 10% 17% 10% 25% 39% Conservative Bias 14% 13% 11% 14% 17% 12% 11% Some Other Bias 8% 7% 13% 9% 5% 14% 7% Don t know/refused 2% 1% 1% 4% 1% 2% 2% e. New York Times (Excludes 24% unfamiliar with source) Balanced 31% 27% 46% 38% 55% 23% 9% Liberal Bias 52% 61% 23% 32% 30% 50% 80% Conservative Bias 9% 6% 15% 17% 10% 10% 6% Some Other Bias 6% 4% 14% 7% 4% 12% 3% Don t know/refused 2% 2% 2% 6% 1% 4% 2% Page 19 of 64

20 f. Wall Street Journal (Excludes 29% unfamiliar with source) Balanced 35% 34% 36% 39% 44% 30% 28% Liberal Bias 27% 31% 12% 22% 9% 29% 48% Conservative Bias 27% 26% 35% 25% 38% 25% 15% Some Other Bias 9% 7% 15% 10% 8% 13% 7% Don t know/refused 2% 2% 1% 5% 1% 3% 2% 32. [Ask form A] Should businesses be required to provide services to gay and lesbian people, even if doing so violates their religious convictions? Yes, required 50% 49% 55% 53% 73% 46% 22% No, not required 49% 50% 44% 46% 26% 53% 77% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 2% 0% 1% 1% 1% 33. [Ask form B] Should a baker be required to bake a special-order wedding cake for a samesex wedding, even if doing so violates their religious convictions? Yes, required 32% 31% 37% 32% 52% 25% 12% No, not required 68% 69% 60% 66% 48% 74% 87% Don t know/refused 1% 0% 3% 1% 0% 1% 1% 34. [Ask form B] Do you think baking a specialorder wedding cake for a same-sex wedding would be an endorsement of same-sex marriage, or not? Yes, an endorsement 26% 26% 15% 28% 13% 26% 41% No, not an endorsement 73% 73% 83% 69% 86% 73% 58% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 2% 3% 1% 1% 1% Page 20 of 64

21 35. Should churches and religious organizations be required to perform same-sex wedding ceremonies, even if doing so violates their religious convictions? Yes, required 18% 17% 20% 23% 26% 18% 8% No, not required 81% 82% 77% 75% 73% 81% 91% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 3% 1% 1% 1% 1% 36. Should local government officials be required to perform same-sex wedding ceremonies, even if doing so violates their religious convictions? Yes, required 52% 53% 44% 51% 69% 51% 32% No, not required 47% 46% 54% 48% 31% 47% 68% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 2% 0% 0% 2% 0% 37. [Ask form B] If a baker refuses to bake a cake for the same-sex wedding for religious reasons, what do you think should happen? (Select all that apply) Nothing should happen to the baker or the bakery 66% 68% 60% 62% 43% 72% 90% People should boycott the bakery 20% 20% 20% 22% 35% 15% 6% The baker should be given a warning 8% 6% 14% 10% 13% 6% 2% The baker should be required to apologize 10% 9% 14% 12% 17% 9% 2% The baker should be sued for financial damages 6% 5% 11% 6% 12% 2% 1% The baker should pay a fine 12% 12% 12% 8% 23% 6% 2% The baker should lose their business license 6% 5% 5% 8% 10% 5% 1% The baker should go to jail 1% 1% 3% 1% 1% 1% 1% Page 21 of 64

22 38. Do you favor or oppose a law that would prohibit face coverings in public spaces? Net-favor 47% 50% 35% 45% 32% 45% 67% Net-oppose 51% 49% 63% 50% 65% 53% 32% Strongly favor 28% 29% 21% 27% 18% 25% 43% Somewhat favor 19% 21% 15% 18% 15% 20% 24% Somewhat oppose 24% 21% 34% 29% 27% 26% 19% Strongly oppose 27% 28% 29% 21% 38% 26% 13% Don t know/refused 2% 1% 2% 5% 2% 2% 1% 39. Do you favor or oppose a law that would ban the building of mosques in your community? Net-favor 28% 31% 19% 29% 14% 28% 47% Net-oppose 69% 68% 79% 63% 83% 69% 51% Strongly favor 13% 15% 5% 12% 5% 10% 26% Somewhat favor 16% 15% 14% 17% 9% 18% 21% Somewhat oppose 25% 23% 30% 30% 20% 29% 29% Strongly oppose 44% 45% 49% 33% 63% 40% 23% Don t know/refused 2% 1% 2% 8% 3% 2% 1% 40. Do you think business employers should or should not discipline their employees for posting controversial or offensive opinions on social media accounts like Facebook? Should 46% 43% 59% 50% 58% 37% 38% Should Not 53% 56% 41% 49% 41% 62% 60% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 0% 2% 1% 1% 1% Page 22 of 64

23 41. How concerned are you that something you post on a social media account, like Facebook, may cause problems for you at work or school? Net-concerned 32% 28% 38% 42% 35% 30% 28% Net-unconcerned 68% 72% 62% 56% 64% 69% 71% Very concerned 13% 10% 21% 19% 15% 13% 12% Somewhat concerned 18% 17% 17% 23% 21% 17% 16% Not that concerned 19% 21% 12% 16% 18% 21% 19% Not at all concerned 49% 51% 51% 40% 46% 48% 53% Don t know/refused 0% 0% 0% 2% 1% 0% 0% 42. Do you think an NFL (National Football League) player should or should not be fired from the team if they refuse to stand for the national anthem before football games to make a political statement? Should be fired 38% 43% 12% 38% 19% 35% 65% Should not be fired 61% 55% 88% 60% 80% 64% 34% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 0% 2% 1% 1% 1% Summary Table Yes No Do you think a business executive should be fired from their job if they believe any of the following? If they believe that African Americans are genetically inferior? on a weekend they burned an American Flag as part of a political protest? they believe that all white people are racist? they believe that transgender people have a mental disorder? they believe men are better at math than women? they believe psychological differences help explain why there are more male than female engineers? they believe homosexuality is a sin? 46% 44% 35% 30% 26% 25% 22% 53% 55% 64% 69% 73% 74% 77% Page 23 of 64

24 43. Do you think a business executive should be fired from their job if they believe any of the following? If ALL a. they believe that African Americans are genetically inferior? Yes 46% 43% 49% 54% 58% 38% 37% No 53% 56% 51% 45% 42% 61% 62% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 0% 1% 0% 1% 1% b. they believe that transgender people have a mental disorder? Yes 30% 28% 30% 37% 44% 27% 14% No 69% 71% 69% 61% 55% 72% 85% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% c. they believe homosexuality is a sin? Yes 22% 21% 17% 27% 32% 19% 10% No 77% 78% 82% 72% 67% 80% 89% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% d. on a weekend they burned an American Flag as part of a political protest? Yes 44% 43% 43% 50% 38% 41% 54% No 55% 56% 57% 48% 61% 57% 45% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 0% 2% 1% 2% 1% e. they believe that all white people are racist? Yes 35% 35% 34% 37% 40% 29% 33% No 64% 64% 66% 62% 60% 70% 66% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% Page 24 of 64

25 f. they believe men are better at math than women? Yes 26% 24% 30% 33% 35% 22% 17% No 73% 75% 69% 64% 64% 76% 82% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% g. they believe psychological differences help explain why there are more male than female engineers Yes 25% 23% 29% 29% 34% 24% 14% No 74% 76% 71% 69% 65% 75% 85% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% Summary Table LGBT issues Race relations Immigration The police Abortion Women s issues Foreign policy Poverty Gun issues Crime Health care The environment Education, charter schools Suppose you were at a restaurant with co-workers after work or with classmates after school, if any of the following topics came up would you be very willing, somewhat willing, somewhat unwilling, or very unwilling to share your views? Net-willing Net-unwilling Very Willing Somewhat Willing Somewhat Unwilling Very Unwilling No opinion on the topic Don t Know/Refused Total 68% 22% 40% 28% 15% 7% 9% 1% 70% 21% 41% 29% 15% 6% 8% 1% 77% 14% 46% 31% 10% 3% 7% 2% 77% 16% 47% 29% 12% 5% 6% 1% 75% 16% 47% 28% 10% 7% 8% 1% 77% 15% 44% 32% 11% 4% 8% 1% 70% 15% 40% 29% 11% 4% 13% 2% 78% 14% 48% 30% 10% 3% 8% 1% 79% 13% 52% 28% 8% 5% 7% 0% 83% 10% 54% 29% 6% 4% 6% 1% 84% 9% 57% 28% 6% 3% 7% 0% 84% 7% 58% 25% 5% 2% 9% 1% 81% 7% 53% 28% 5% 2% 12% 0% Page 25 of 64

26 44. Suppose you were at a restaurant with co-workers after work or with classmates after school, if any of the following topics came up would you be very willing, somewhat willing, somewhat unwilling, or very unwilling to share your views? ALL a. Women s issues Net-willing 77% 78% 73% 70% 87% 64% 75% Net-unwilling 15% 16% 10% 18% 9% 20% 18% Very Willing 44% 46% 45% 38% 55% 37% 38% Somewhat Willing 32% 32% 28% 31% 32% 28% 37% Somewhat Unwilling 11% 11% 7% 12% 6% 16% 12% Very Unwilling 4% 5% 2% 6% 3% 4% 7% No opinion on the topic 8% 6% 16% 10% 3% 15% 6% Don t know/refused 1% 0% 1% 3% 1% 1% 0% b. Gay, lesbian, and transgender issues Net-willing 68% 74% 60% 54% 81% 55% 65% Net-unwilling 22% 20% 20% 32% 15% 27% 28% Very Willing 40% 45% 35% 34% 50% 34% 34% Somewhat Willing 28% 29% 25% 19% 31% 21% 31% Somewhat Unwilling 15% 13% 11% 25% 9% 21% 18% Very Unwilling 7% 6% 9% 8% 5% 6% 10% No opinion on the topic 9% 6% 20% 11% 4% 17% 7% Don t know/refused 1% 0% 1% 2% 1% 1% 0% c. Immigration Net-willing 77% 81% 66% 71% 82% 67% 81% Net-unwilling 14% 12% 18% 16% 13% 18% 10% Very Willing 46% 50% 44% 41% 54% 36% 47% Somewhat Willing 31% 32% 21% 30% 29% 31% 34% Somewhat Unwilling 10% 9% 16% 10% 9% 14% 9% Very Unwilling 3% 3% 2% 7% 4% 4% 2% No opinion on the topic 7% 6% 13% 10% 4% 11% 8% Don t know/refused 2% 1% 3% 3% 1% 3% 1% Page 26 of 64

27 d. Race relations Net-willing 70% 73% 69% 59% 76% 59% 73% Net-unwilling 21% 21% 19% 18% 19% 25% 20% Very Willing 41% 43% 50% 29% 48% 34% 37% Somewhat Willing 29% 30% 19% 30% 28% 25% 36% Somewhat Unwilling 15% 16% 12% 11% 13% 20% 13% Very Unwilling 6% 5% 8% 7% 6% 5% 7% No opinion on the topic 8% 6% 10% 21% 4% 15% 6% Don t know/refused 1% 0% 2% 3% 1% 1% 1% e. The police Net-willing 77% 83% 78% 55% 78% 67% 85% Net-unwilling 16% 12% 12% 28% 17% 22% 9% Very Willing 47% 53% 47% 32% 49% 40% 53% Somewhat Willing 29% 30% 31% 23% 29% 28% 32% Somewhat Unwilling 12% 8% 9% 20% 13% 16% 5% Very Unwilling 5% 4% 3% 8% 4% 5% 4% No opinion on the topic 6% 5% 9% 14% 4% 10% 6% Don t know/refused 1% 0% 1% 3% 1% 1% 0% f. Foreign policy Net-willing 70% 77% 59% 47% 74% 58% 76% Net-unwilling 15% 12% 11% 29% 15% 18% 11% Very Willing 40% 45% 37% 28% 47% 30% 43% Somewhat Willing 29% 32% 23% 19% 28% 28% 33% Somewhat Unwilling 11% 8% 8% 21% 11% 15% 6% Very Unwilling 4% 4% 3% 8% 5% 3% 5% No opinion on the topic 13% 10% 26% 15% 9% 19% 13% Don t know/refused 2% 0% 3% 9% 1% 5% 0% Page 27 of 64

28 g. Poverty Net-willing 78% 81% 80% 66% 85% 66% 81% Net-unwilling 14% 13% 9% 16% 11% 19% 12% Very Willing 48% 49% 56% 41% 55% 43% 44% Somewhat Willing 30% 32% 25% 25% 30% 22% 37% Somewhat Unwilling 10% 9% 7% 15% 8% 14% 9% Very Unwilling 3% 4% 2% 1% 3% 5% 3% No opinion on the topic 8% 6% 10% 15% 3% 14% 7% Don t know/refused 1% 0% 1% 3% 1% 1% 1% h. Abortion Net-willing 75% 77% 73% 67% 74% 73% 79% Net-unwilling 16% 17% 10% 17% 20% 13% 14% Very Willing 47% 48% 47% 39% 48% 42% 52% Somewhat Willing 28% 28% 26% 27% 27% 31% 27% Somewhat Unwilling 10% 10% 2% 12% 10% 10% 8% Very Unwilling 7% 7% 8% 4% 10% 3% 6% No opinion on the topic 8% 5% 16% 15% 5% 13% 6% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 1% 1% i. Health care Net-willing 84% 87% 80% 73% 88% 78% 85% Net-unwilling 9% 9% 8% 11% 8% 9% 9% Very Willing 57% 58% 63% 44% 60% 51% 56% Somewhat Willing 28% 29% 17% 29% 28% 27% 29% Somewhat Unwilling 6% 5% 6% 7% 4% 8% 6% Very Unwilling 3% 3% 2% 4% 5% 1% 3% No opinion on the topic 7% 4% 11% 15% 4% 12% 6% Don t know/refused 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 1% 0% Page 28 of 64

29 j. Crime Net-willing 83% 86% 74% 77% 81% 79% 91% Net-unwilling 10% 9% 15% 11% 14% 10% 6% Very Willing 54% 55% 56% 50% 50% 52% 61% Somewhat Willing 29% 32% 17% 26% 30% 27% 30% Somewhat Unwilling 6% 6% 6% 7% 8% 5% 4% Very Unwilling 4% 3% 9% 4% 5% 4% 2% No opinion on the topic 6% 4% 10% 11% 5% 10% 3% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% k. The environment Net-willing 84% 85% 73% 80% 88% 78% 83% Net-unwilling 7% 8% 9% 4% 7% 10% 5% Very Willing 58% 59% 53% 53% 65% 52% 55% Somewhat Willing 25% 26% 20% 27% 23% 26% 28% Somewhat Unwilling 5% 6% 5% 3% 3% 10% 4% Very Unwilling 2% 2% 4% 1% 3% 1% 1% No opinion on the topic 9% 7% 17% 14% 5% 10% 12% Don t know/refused 1% 0% 1% 2% 1% 1% 0% l. Education, charter schools Net-willing 81% 82% 76% 76% 85% 75% 81% Net-unwilling 7% 7% 6% 9% 6% 8% 7% Very Willing 53% 54% 54% 43% 56% 48% 52% Somewhat Willing 28% 28% 22% 32% 29% 27% 29% Somewhat Unwilling 5% 5% 4% 5% 4% 8% 4% Very Unwilling 2% 2% 2% 3% 2% 1% 3% No opinion on the topic 12% 11% 16% 15% 10% 16% 13% Don t know/refused 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 1% 0% Page 29 of 64

30 m. Gun issues Net-willing 79% 80% 77% 75% 77% 75% 85% Net-unwilling 13% 14% 9% 13% 15% 13% 10% Very Willing 52% 52% 54% 48% 48% 50% 57% Somewhat Willing 28% 29% 23% 28% 29% 25% 28% Somewhat Unwilling 8% 10% 3% 5% 9% 9% 6% Very Unwilling 5% 4% 6% 8% 6% 4% 4% No opinion on the topic 7% 6% 13% 11% 7% 12% 5% Don t know/refused 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 1% 0% 45. Do you think colleges and universities these days are doing enough or not enough to teach young Americans about the value of free speech? Doing enough 33% 32% 34% 36% 38% 32% 27% Not doing enough 66% 67% 64% 62% 60% 67% 72% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 1% 2% 2% 1% 1% 46. Do you think colleges and universities these days are doing enough or not enough to ensure students are exposed to a wide variety of viewpoints and perspectives? Doing enough 33% 32% 39% 33% 44% 27% 24% Not doing enough 66% 67% 60% 64% 55% 71% 75% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 1% 1% Summary Table Safe spaces Trigger Warnings Cultural appropriation Check your privilege Mansplaining Microaggressions How much, if anything, have you heard or read about the following terms and phrases? Have you heard about A lot A little Nothing at all Don t know/refused Total 34% 32% 33% 1% 24% 25% 50% 1% 23% 27% 49% 1% 22% 26% 51% 1% 20% 21% 58% 1% 18% 25% 57% 1% Page 30 of 64

31 47. How much, if anything, have you heard or read about the following terms and phrases? Have you heard about ALL a. Trigger Warnings A lot 24% 27% 14% 16% 23% 21% 27% A little 25% 25% 20% 29% 27% 23% 25% Nothing at all 50% 47% 66% 53% 49% 55% 47% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% b. Microaggressions A lot 18% 21% 9% 10% 17% 17% 20% A little 25% 25% 19% 23% 25% 21% 28% Nothing at all 57% 53% 71% 65% 58% 61% 51% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% c. Safe spaces A lot 34% 39% 22% 21% 30% 31% 42% A little 32% 33% 22% 35% 33% 30% 34% Nothing at all 33% 27% 55% 42% 36% 38% 23% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% d. Check your privilege A lot 22% 24% 13% 17% 23% 19% 23% A little 26% 24% 24% 32% 26% 25% 26% Nothing at all 51% 51% 62% 49% 50% 54% 50% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 0% 2% 1% 1% 1% e. Cultural appropriation A lot 23% 25% 19% 16% 26% 21% 21% A little 27% 26% 25% 34% 29% 25% 25% Nothing at all 49% 49% 56% 48% 44% 52% 52% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% Page 31 of 64

32 f. Mansplaining A lot 20% 23% 12% 12% 26% 16% 17% A little 21% 21% 15% 22% 21% 22% 19% Nothing at all 58% 55% 72% 64% 52% 61% 62% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 0% 2% 1% 1% 1% 48. If you had to choose, is it more important for colleges To prohibit offensive speech on campus that is biased against certain groups 34% 26% 54% 54% 44% 31% 24% To expose students to all types of viewpoints, even if they are offensive or biased against certain groups 65% 73% 46% 43% 56% 68% 75% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% Summary Table This is offensive This is not offensive For each of the following statements, please indicate whether you find it offensive or inoffensive: Telling a racial minority: You are a credit to your race Telling a racial minority: You are so articulate Telling a recent immigrant: You speak good English Saying I don t notice people s race Asking an Asian person Where are you from? Saying America is a melting pot Saying Everyone can succeed in this society if they work hard enough. Saying America is the land of opportunity 49% 34% 21% 16% 16% 14% 12% 5% 49% 64% 78% 83% 83% 86% 87% 94% Page 32 of 64

33 49. For each of the following statements, please indicate whether you find it offensive or inoffensive: ALL a. [Ask form A] Telling a racial minority: You are a credit to your race This is offensive 49% 46% 68% 49% 66% 45% 32% This is not offensive 49% 52% 31% 47% 33% 53% 65% Don t know/refused 2% 2% 1% 3% 0% 2% 3% b. [Ask form B] Telling a recent immigrant: You speak good English This is offensive 21% 18% 31% 21% 31% 17% 8% This is not offensive 78% 81% 67% 77% 66% 82% 91% Don t know/refused 2% 1% 2% 2% 2% 1% 1% c. [Ask form A] Asking an Asian person Where are you from? This is offensive 16% 16% 20% 14% 24% 12% 10% This is not offensive 83% 83% 79% 83% 76% 87% 89% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 0% 2% 0% 1% 1% d. [Ask form B] Telling a racial minority: You are so articulate This is offensive 34% 31% 43% 36% 48% 28% 21% This is not offensive 64% 68% 56% 63% 51% 70% 79% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% e. [Ask form A] Saying I don t notice people s race This is offensive 16% 13% 29% 16% 22% 16% 9% This is not offensive 83% 86% 71% 80% 78% 81% 90% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 0% 5% 0% 3% 2% Page 33 of 64

34 f. [Ask form B] Saying America is a melting pot This is offensive 14% 9% 22% 28% 14% 17% 9% This is not offensive 86% 90% 77% 70% 85% 82% 90% Don t know/refused 1% 0% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% g. [Ask form A] Saying Everyone can succeed in this society if they work hard enough. This is offensive 12% 12% 23% 9% 20% 9% 6% This is not offensive 87% 88% 77% 89% 80% 89% 93% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 0% 2% 0% 1% 1% h. [Ask form B] Saying America is the land of opportunity This is offensive 5% 4% 6% 9% 5% 7% 3% This is not offensive 94% 96% 93% 89% 94% 92% 97% Don t know/refused 1% 0% 1% 2% 1% 1% 0% 50. Which of these two statements comes closer to your own opinion: College administrators have a responsibility to advise college students not to wear Hallo- ween costumes that stereotype certain racial or ethnic groups at off-campus parties 33% 27% 56% 42% 44% 29% 23% College students should discuss offensive costumes among themselves without administrators getting involved 65% 71% 43% 56% 54% 69% 75% Don t know/refused 2% 2% 1% 3% 2% 2% 2% Page 34 of 64

35 51. Do you think college and university student newspapers should get approval from college administrators before printing controversial news stories and editorials? Yes 44% 38% 63% 54% 43% 44% 45% No 55% 61% 37% 44% 56% 55% 54% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 0% 2% 1% 1% 1% Summary Table Allowed Not Allowed Suppose each of the following people were invited to give a speech at your college or university, should they be allowed to speak? [Asked of college students/those with college experience] A speaker who advocates for violent protests A speaker who plans to publicly reveal the names of illegal immigrants attending the college A speaker who says the Holocaust did not occur A speaker who says that all white people are racist A speaker who says Muslims shouldn t be allowed to come to the U.S A speaker who advocates conversion therapy for gays and lesbians A speaker who says that transgender people have a mental disorder A speaker who publicly criticizes and disrespects the police A speaker who says that all Christians are backwards and brainwashed A speaker who says the average IQ of whites and Asians is higher than African Americans and Hispanics A speaker who says the police are justified in stopping African Americans at higher rates than other groups A speaker who says all illegal immigrants should be deported A speaker who says men on average are better at math than women 17% 33% 40% 47% 48% 47% 47% 49% 49% 50% 49% 57% 58% 81% 65% 57% 51% 50% 50% 50% 49% 49% 48% 48% 41% 40% Page 35 of 64

36 52. [Ask of college students/those with college experience] Suppose each of the following people were invited to give a speech at your college or university, should they be allowed to speak? ALL a. A speaker who plans to publicly reveal the names of illegal immigrants attending the college Allowed 33% 38% 16% 16% 15% 42% 52% Not Allowed 65% 60% 83% 80% 83% 55% 46% Don t know/refused 2% 2% 2% 4% 2% 3% 2% b. A speaker who says the Holocaust did not occur Allowed 40% 45% 23% 29% 27% 49% 54% Not Allowed 57% 53% 74% 67% 71% 48% 44% Don t know/refused 2% 2% 3% 4% 2% 4% 2% c. A person who says all illegal immigrants should be deported Allowed 57% 64% 36% 38% 45% 57% 74% Not Allowed 41% 34% 63% 58% 54% 39% 24% Don t know/refused 2% 2% 2% 4% 2% 4% 2% d. A speaker who advocates conversion therapy for gays and lesbians Allowed 47% 50% 38% 38% 34% 53% 63% Not Allowed 50% 48% 58% 58% 65% 43% 34% Don t know/refused 3% 2% 3% 4% 1% 4% 3% e. A speaker who says that transgender people have a mental disorder Allowed 47% 53% 26% 32% 34% 49% 65% Not Allowed 50% 44% 69% 64% 64% 46% 31% Don t know/refused 3% 2% 5% 4% 2% 5% 3% Page 36 of 64

37 f. A speaker who says the police are justified in stopping African Americans at higher rates than other groups Allowed 49% 56% 29% 31% 38% 51% 65% Not Allowed 48% 42% 67% 65% 60% 45% 32% Don t know/refused 3% 3% 4% 4% 2% 5% 3% g. A speaker who publicly criticizes and disrespects the police Allowed 49% 54% 38% 32% 50% 47% 50% Not Allowed 49% 44% 59% 64% 49% 50% 47% Don t know/refused 2% 2% 3% 4% 1% 3% 3% h. A speaker who advocates for violent protests Allowed 17% 19% 13% 10% 15% 19% 19% Not Allowed 81% 80% 84% 85% 84% 78% 79% Don t know/refused 2% 1% 3% 5% 2% 3% 2% i. A speaker who says that all white people are racist Allowed 47% 54% 30% 28% 41% 49% 55% Not Allowed 51% 44% 68% 68% 57% 48% 43% Don t know/refused 2% 2% 3% 4% 2% 2% 2% j. A speaker who says the average IQ of whites and Asians is higher than African Americans and Hispanics Allowed 50% 55% 32% 34% 37% 54% 65% Not Allowed 48% 43% 65% 62% 61% 43% 33% Don t know/refused 2% 2% 3% 4% 2% 3% 3% Page 37 of 64

38 k. A speaker who says men on average are better at math than women Allowed 58% 64% 37% 34% 48% 57% 73% Not Allowed 40% 34% 60% 61% 51% 40% 25% Don t know/refused 2% 1% 3% 5% 2% 3% 2% l. A speaker who says that all Christians are backwards and brainwashed Allowed 49% 55% 31% 33% 42% 51% 57% Not Allowed 49% 43% 67% 63% 56% 46% 41% Don t know/refused 2% 2% 3% 4% 2% 3% 2% m. A speaker who says Muslims shouldn t be allowed to come to the U.S Allowed 48% 55% 25% 34% 36% 49% 66% Not Allowed 50% 44% 72% 63% 63% 48% 32% Don t know/refused 2% 2% 2% 4% 2% 3% 2% Summary Table Allowed Not Allowed [Ask of those without college experience] Suppose each of the following people were invited to give a speech in your local community, should they be allowed to speak? A speaker who advocates for violent protests A speaker who says the Holocaust did not occur A speaker who publicly criticizes and disrespects the police A speaker who says that all white people are racist A speaker who says that all Christians are backwards and brainwashed A speaker who plans to publicly reveal the names of illegal immigrants attending the college A speaker who says the average IQ of whites and Asians is higher than African Americans and Hispanics A speaker who says the police are justified in stopping African Americans at higher rates than other groups A speaker who says that transgender people have a mental disorder A speaker who says Muslims shouldn t be allowed to come to the U.S A speaker who advocates conversion therapy for gays and lesbians A speaker who says men on average are better at math than women A person who says all illegal immigrants should be deported 23% 40% 40% 41% 42% 43% 45% 46% 47% 51% 52% 53% 57% 76% 59% 60% 58% 56% 56% 54% 53% 52% 47% 47% 45% 42% Page 38 of 64

39 53. [Ask of those without college experience] Suppose each of the following people were invited to give a speech in your local community, should they be allowed to speak? ALL a. A speaker who plans to publicly reveal the names of illegal immigrants attending the college Allowed 43% 52% 30% 26% 28% 48% 53% Not Allowed 56% 46% 70% 73% 72% 51% 44% Don t know/refused 1% 2% 0% 1% 0% 1% 3% b. A speaker who says the Holocaust did not occur Allowed 40% 47% 27% 33% 36% 45% 38% Not Allowed 59% 52% 72% 65% 63% 54% 59% Don t know/refused 1% 2% 0% 1% 0% 1% 3% c. A person who says all illegal immigrants should be deported Allowed 57% 70% 36% 36% 43% 56% 72% Not Allowed 42% 29% 64% 62% 57% 42% 26% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 0% 2% 0% 2% 2% d. A speaker who advocates conversion therapy for gays and lesbians Allowed 52% 60% 35% 44% 45% 51% 61% Not Allowed 47% 39% 65% 54% 55% 47% 37% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 0% 2% 0% 2% 2% e. A speaker who says that transgender people have a mental disorder Allowed 47% 55% 30% 31% 34% 47% 59% Not Allowed 52% 44% 70% 68% 65% 52% 39% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 0% 1% 0% 1% 2% Page 39 of 64

40 f. A speaker who says the police are justified in stopping African Americans at higher rates than other groups Allowed 46% 56% 22% 37% 33% 47% 58% Not Allowed 53% 42% 78% 62% 67% 51% 41% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% g. A speaker who publicly criticizes and disrespects the police Allowed 40% 46% 31% 26% 37% 43% 39% Not Allowed 60% 53% 68% 73% 63% 56% 60% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 1% 1% h. A speaker who advocates for violent protests Allowed 23% 26% 16% 23% 23% 30% 14% Not Allowed 76% 73% 81% 76% 76% 67% 84% Don t know/refused 2% 1% 4% 1% 0% 3% 2% i. A speaker who says that all white people are racist Allowed 41% 49% 20% 33% 35% 44% 45% Not Allowed 58% 50% 80% 66% 65% 54% 54% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 0% 1% 0% 2% 1% j. A speaker who says the average IQ of whites and Asians is higher than African Americans and Hispanics Allowed 45% 55% 26% 35% 34% 48% 54% Not Allowed 54% 44% 73% 62% 65% 51% 45% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 0% 3% 0% 1% 2% Page 40 of 64

41 k. A speaker who says men on average are better at math than women Allowed 53% 64% 27% 40% 43% 52% 66% Not Allowed 45% 35% 73% 59% 57% 45% 32% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 0% 1% 0% 3% 2% l. A speaker who says that all Christians are backwards and brainwashed Allowed 42% 50% 23% 37% 37% 44% 46% Not Allowed 56% 48% 77% 61% 62% 55% 52% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 0% 1% 0% 1% 2% m. A speaker who says Muslims shouldn t be allowed to come to the U.S Allowed 51% 63% 27% 40% 37% 50% 68% Not Allowed 47% 36% 73% 58% 62% 49% 30% Don t know/refused 2% 2% 0% 2% 1% 1% 3% Page 41 of 64

42 54. [If college experience ask] Suppose your college or university hosted a speaker who believes some races are superior to others, what do you think is the best approach? (Select all that apply) Don t attend the speech 67% 68% 61% 68% 69% 64% 66% Attend the speech and ask the speaker tough questions 47% 48% 43% 40% 47% 43% 49% Hold a counter-event in a different location 29% 30% 26% 25% 39% 26% 18% Sign a petition to get the speech cancelled beforehand 29% 26% 48% 35% 41% 25% 17% Hold a protest outside 26% 25% 29% 24% 41% 19% 11% Attend the speech 14% 12% 19% 15% 11% 17% 17% Stop the speech by shouting loudly so the speaker cannot speak 4% 5% 6% 2% 7% 4% 1% Stop the speech by forcibly removing the speaker from the stage 3% 2% 5% 3% 3% 5% 1% 55. [If no college experience ask] Suppose a college or university in your area hosted a speaker who believes some races are superior to others, what do you think is the best approach? (Select all that apply) Don t attend the speech 73% 77% 68% 67% 77% 69% 74% Attend the speech and ask the speaker tough questions 30% 37% 24% 18% 32% 27% 32% Hold a counter-event in a different location 21% 17% 33% 23% 30% 17% 16% Sign a petition to get the speech cancelled beforehand 16% 18% 17% 11% 19% 15% 15% Hold a protest outside 11% 9% 19% 10% 18% 10% 5% Attend the speech 8% 8% 7% 9% 5% 12% 8% Stop the speech by forcibly removing the speaker from the stage 5% 3% 8% 9% 5% 9% 2% Stop the speech by shouting loudly so the speaker cannot speak 2% 1% 3% 3% 2% 3% 0% Page 42 of 64

43 56. Should college administrators cancel controversial speakers invited to speak on campus if they believe students will stage a violent protest unless the speech is cancelled? Yes, cancel 58% 52% 78% 69% 74% 50% 45% No, don t cancel 41% 48% 21% 30% 26% 49% 54% Don t know/refused 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 1% 1% 57. Which of the following do you think would happen if a racist gave a speech on a college campus? (Select all that apply) [Ask form A] It would lead to violence against minority students on campus 33% 26% 52% 27% 37% 31% 22% It would violate what that campus stands for 31% 19% 35% 32% 31% 23% 13% It would be the same as the college endorsing racism 31% 14% 33% 27% 22% 17% 17% It would cause students to treat minority students poorly 24% 27% 40% 41% 41% 31% 23% More students on campus would reject racist views 23% 27% 49% 34% 43% 26% 19% More students on campus would embrace racist views 19% 15% 27% 27% 28% 15% 12% It would encourage racist campus policies in the future 19% 23% 27% 21% 27% 22% 20% None of these would happen 28% 35% 11% 23% 17% 34% 39% Page 43 of 64