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Do Democrats and Republicans Agree on What (and Who) to Censor?

Oct 23, 202446 minEp. 123
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When it comes to online discourse, do Americans really value free speech—or are they more comfortable with censorship than expected?

A surprising new paper from University of Rochester Political Scientist Jamie Druckman, “Illusory Interparty Disagreement: Partisans Agree On What Hate Speech To Censor But Do Not Know It” reveals a surprising alignment between Democrats and Republicans on what kinds of speech should be silenced. But is this unity a good thing, or does it hint at a creeping authoritarianism?

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