A worrying new poll reveals what students really believe about censorship
Fox News
A new survey of 2,250 college students from 131 universities shows that 74 percent of students think professors should be reported.
John Bitzan is a professor of management and the Menard Family Director at the Challey Institute for Global Innovation and Growth at North Dakota State University.
Skeptics may dismiss the concerns surrounding free speech as mere hyperbole. But our new nationwide survey of 2,250 college students from 131 universities paints a different picture. The statistics are disconcerting – 74 percent of students think professors should be reported to the university for saying something offensive, and 58 percent believe the same for other students.
Does this mean our campuses are aflame with hate speech and harassment? Not exactly. The survey asked students why professors should be reported and listed 10 statements about affirmative action, police shootings, and vaccines. A staggering 88 percent of students who favored reporting cited these statements.