Survey: Almost Half of College Students Prefer Inclusivity Over Free Speech

Students throw their mortar boards into the air as they graduate during a ceremony held at the Tsinghua University in Beijing, China on July 18, 2007. China Photos/Getty Images

Just over half of the nation’s undergraduate college students support First Amendment free speech rights, according to a survey conducted by College Pulse.

The survey, which was underwritten by the Miami-based John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, reports that 53 percent of student respondents favor protecting free speech rights, while 46 percent say it is important to promote an inclusive and welcoming society.