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The Guardian - US
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Anna Betts

Most US college students oppose letting controversial speakers on campus

a person holds a sign that reads 'free speech'
Columbia University in New York City on 2 September 2025. Photograph: Mostafa Bassim/Anadolu via Getty Images

A new survey of nearly 70,000 college students across the United States has found that a majority oppose allowing speakers with controversial viewpoints, whether liberal or conservative, to speak on their campuses.

The findings come from the sixth annual College Free Speech Rankings, released on Tuesday by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (Fire), a free speech watchdog, in partnership with College Pulse.

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