| Characteristic | Agree | Not sure | Disagree |
|---|---|---|---|
| The internet makes it easier for people to share their views with a large number of people | 80% | 12% | 7% |
| The internet gives people access to a wider range of views | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| The internet makes it easier for large groups to collectively shame someone for their views | 74% | 16% | 9% |
| The internet makes it easier for people to anonymously share their views | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| Free speech does not mean that social media platforms are obligated to amplify or widely distribute every persons views | 59% | 22% | 19% |
| The internet makes it harder for people to distance themselves from views they shared in the past but no longer hold | 58% | 27% | 15% |
| The internet should be a free speech zone, where speech should be uncensored | 49% | 25% | 26% |
| The internet makes it easier for people to share their views without consequences | 49% | 18% | 34% |
| The internet helps put the views of ordinary citizens on a more level playing field with the views of the elites | 48% | 24% | 27% |
| The internet promotes people finding common ground | 39% | 27% | 34% |
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Release date
April 2022
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Region
United States
Survey time period
March 22 to 25, 2022
Number of respondents
1,000 respondents
Age group
18 years and older
Method of interview
Online panel
Supplementary notes
According to the source: "How the sample was weighted: According to gender, age, race, and education based on the 2018 American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, as well as news interest and 2020 Presidential vote (or non-vote)."
The values may not sum up to 100 percent due to rounding.
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