"It is not just a matter of wanting authority figures to prohibit other people from engaging in offensive speech:A near-majority of surveyed college students think hate speech is already outside the bounds of legal protection.
...The greatest number, 44 percent answered "no" when asked if the First Amendment protects hate speech. Just 39 percent of students answered correctly and 16 percent answered "don't know."
...A striking majority of surveyed students—51 percent—thought "shouting so that the audience cannot hear" was a valid tactic for opposing a controversial speaker.
Violence was acceptable to 19 percent of respondents..."
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