Freedom of Speech in the Post-Floyd Era: Public Support for Political Tolerance

Diana C. Mutz

The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 2023, vol. 708, issue 1, 184-205

Abstract: Using a measure designed to capture intolerance on both sides of the political spectrum, I find that opinions favoring the abridgement of free speech rights are overwhelmingly targeted at right-leaning groups, and racist groups in particular. Consistent with recent studies, Democrats are found to be less tolerant than Republicans of speech they dislike. However, contrary to existing findings, the same patterns of intolerance are present for both racist and nonracist target groups. Treating racist groups as an exception to the principle of free expression may have resulted in a spillover to intolerance of other disliked groups.

Keywords: political tolerance; freedom of expression; measurement; racist groups; partisanship; trend (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1177/00027162241231129

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