Poll: 85% Say Freedom of Speech More Important Than Not Offending Others
By Rick Pearcey • August 25, 2017, 11:03 AM
Tom Ciccotta reports at Breitbart:
A new poll released by Rasmussen Reports on Wednesday revealed that over 85 percent of American adults believe that the right to free speech is "more important than making sure no one is offended by what others say."
A mere eight percent said they believe that guarding against personal offense is more important than protecting free speech.
73 percent also agreed with the famous line often attributed to Voltaire: "I disapprove of what you say but will defend to the death your right to say it." Another 10 percent disagreed with that statement, and 17 percent said they are undecided.
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