Do Democrats and Republicans Agree on What (and Who) to Censor?
Oct 23, 2024•46 min•Ep. 123
Episode description
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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