U of S survey suggests Canadians stance on free speech is swayed by their political views

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U of S survey suggests Canadians stance on free speech is swayed by their political views
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A new University of Saskatchewan survey suggests there is a strong relationship between a person\u0027s political perspective and their views on free speech in…

Respondents who lean right were more likely to believe there should be no limits on speech, including the right to express hateful and offensive opinions.

He said overall, eight in 10 respondents — or nearly 86 per cent — said they believe they have, or somewhat have, freedom of speech. Most respondents also said they believe governments and corporations like Twitter and Meta — formerly known as Facebook — should intervene to limit the spread of misinformation and hate speech.

“It’s not surprising,” said Barbara Perry, director of the Centre of Hate, Bias and Extremism at Ontario Tech University.Article content In Canada, hate speech is unlawful. But in the United States, the First Amendment protects freedom of speech including the right to express hateful comments and offensive opinions.

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