When Free-Speech Disciples Favor Shouting Down Speakers

John Bitzan
RealClearEducation

Feeling comfortable sharing your opinions is one thing. Allowing others to express opinions you oppose is another. Our new survey of 1,999 students at 439 colleges and universities finds that three-quarters of students are at least somewhat comfortable sharing their opinions on controversial or sensitive topics in class.  That sounds encouraging, but it doesn't fully capture openness to different points of view.

Of students who say they are comfortable sharing their opinions, 44 percent say they feel comfortable because their views align with most other students and professors. Moreover, 76 percent of students who are not comfortable sharing their opinions say they worry others would not consider their views acceptable.

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