We shall call these "Bush Youth"
Jan. 31st, 2005 01:59 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
theweaselking36% of American High School students believe newspapers should get "government approval" of stories before publishing.
Although a large majority of students surveyed say musicians and others should be allowed to express "unpopular opinions," 74% say people shouldn't be able to burn or deface an American flag as a political statement; 75% mistakenly believe it is illegal.
Asked whether the press enjoys "too much freedom," not enough or about the right amount, 32% say "too much," and 37% say it has the right amount. Ten percent say it has too little.
The survey questioned 112 003 students.
Although a large majority of students surveyed say musicians and others should be allowed to express "unpopular opinions," 74% say people shouldn't be able to burn or deface an American flag as a political statement; 75% mistakenly believe it is illegal.
Asked whether the press enjoys "too much freedom," not enough or about the right amount, 32% say "too much," and 37% say it has the right amount. Ten percent say it has too little.
The survey questioned 112 003 students.
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Date: 2005-01-31 07:53 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2005-01-31 11:41 pm (UTC)The real disturbing thing is the not-insignificant fraction of adults who hold these beliefs.
Me, I tried the "stop us from going to hell in a handbasket" thing a while back, and it didn't really work out too well. So, since I am now filled with disgust at my fellow citizens, I've decided to try "get what's mine and screw you people, you get what you asked for."
Whee! I'm becoming a Republican!