Adults in the United States who agree that free speech does not mean social media platforms are obligated to amplify users' views as of March 2022, by gender
Characteristic
Agree
Disagree
Not sure
Male
60%
21%
19%
Female
57%
17%
26%
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According to a March 2022 survey conducted in the United States, 60 percent of male respondents agreed with the statement that free speech did not mean that social media platforms were obligated to amplify or widely distribute every person's views. Additionally, 57 percent of women also agreed with this statement. Overall, 19 percent of all respondents disagreed with the statement that social media platforms did not have an obligation to amplify every user's opinion.
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YouGov. (April 27, 2022). Adults in the United States who agree that free speech does not mean social media platforms are obligated to amplify users' views as of March 2022, by gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/1306241/us-adults-on-amplification-of-opinions-on-social-media-gender/
YouGov. "Adults in the United States who agree that free speech does not mean social media platforms are obligated to amplify users' views as of March 2022, by gender." Chart. April 27, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 05, 2026. /statistics/1306241/us-adults-on-amplification-of-opinions-on-social-media-gender/
YouGov. (2022). Adults in the United States who agree that free speech does not mean social media platforms are obligated to amplify users' views as of March 2022, by gender. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 05, 2026. /statistics/1306241/us-adults-on-amplification-of-opinions-on-social-media-gender/
YouGov. "Adults in The United States Who Agree That Free Speech Does Not Mean Social Media Platforms Are Obligated to Amplify Users' Views as of March 2022, by Gender." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 27 Apr 2022, /statistics/1306241/us-adults-on-amplification-of-opinions-on-social-media-gender/
YouGov, Adults in the United States who agree that free speech does not mean social media platforms are obligated to amplify users' views as of March 2022, by gender ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1306241/us-adults-on-amplification-of-opinions-on-social-media-gender/ (last visited August 05, 2026)
Adults in the United States who agree that free speech does not mean social media platforms are obligated to amplify users' views as of March 2022, by gender [Graph], YouGov, April 27, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1306241/us-adults-on-amplification-of-opinions-on-social-media-gender/
