For many Americans, views of offensive speech aren’t necessarily clear-cut

Posted on AllSides December 14th, 2021
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About two-thirds of U.S. adults (65%) say that “people being too easily offended” is a major problem in the country today, while a slimmer majority – 53% – say that “people saying offensive things to others” is a major problem, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted in July.

When looking at Americans’ views on these two questions taken together, nearly four-in-ten (37%) say that people being too easily offended by things others say and people saying very offensive things to others are both major problems in the country. By comparison, fewer single...

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https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2021/12/14/for-many-americans-views-of-offensive-speech-arent-necessarily-clear-cut/

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