Democrats, Republicans increasingly divided on whether offensive content online is taken too seriously, as well as the balance between free speech, feeling safe online

October 7, 2020

Partisans in the U.S. increasingly divided on whether offensive content online is taken seriously enough

Democrats, Republicans increasingly divided on whether offensive content online is taken too seriously, as well as the balance between free speech, feeling safe online

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Democrats, Republicans increasingly divided on whether offensive content online is taken too seriously, as well as the balance between free speech, feeling safe online

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Partisans in the U.S. increasingly divided on whether offensive content online is taken seriously enough
About three-quarters of conservative Republicans say offensive content online is taken too seriously; about seven-in-ten liberal Democrats say it is too often excused
Across both parties, women more likely than men to prioritize people feeling safe online and to think offensive content online isn’t taken seriously enough

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