The study, conducted by the Campaign for Free Speech, found that some 51 percent of Americans believe the amendment – adopted in 1791 – ‘should be updated to reflect the cultural norms of today.’
Source: Americans want First Amendment ‘to reflect cultural norms of today’
Majority of Americans want to change the First Amendment: Study found that people want JAIL TIME for hate speech as they call for updates to 200-year-old law ‘to reflect cultural norms of today’
- The study found that some 51 percent of Americans believe that the amendment – first adopted in 1791 – ‘should be updated to reflect the cultural norms of today’
- It was conducted by the Campaign for Free Speech who claimed the findings ‘indicate free speech is under more threat than previously believed’
- As far as punishment for hate crimes, some 54 percent of those Americans surveyed found that they would prefer ‘possible jail time’
- 57 percent felt that the government should take action against newspapers and TV stations that publish content that is ‘biased, inflammatory or false’
- 54 percent of respondents felt like consequence for media personnel should be nothing more than a ticket
- Some 49 percent felt ‘Facebook should monitor and restrict offensive speech and views’
- According to Bob Lystad, executive director of the Campaign For Free Speech, the findings are ‘frankly extraordinary’
