Public Opinion and Free Speech

Nathaniel Persily writes at the Volokh Conspiracy: “It seems pretty clear that the public opinion trends concerning freedom of expression are pointing in a more libertarian direction. We can see that in responses to questions regarding flag burning, hate speech, and indecent speech. The State of the First Amendment (SOFA) Survey has been asking questions related to these issues for a decade . . . ” Results of the surveys available at the link.