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Explore ��ýapp�ٷ�'s expansive library of resources and research on free speech, due process, and other

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National Speech Index - October 2024

Two-thirds of Americans believe the country is headed in the wrong direction when it comes to whether people are able to freely express their views.

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2023-2024 Annual Report

While celebrating our 25th anniversary, FIREtransformed this year's many challenges into opportunities to show what a principled defense of free speech looks like.

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2024 Student Encampment Protests

How did the student encampment protests impact the state of free expression on America’s college campuses?

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National Speech Index - July 2024

Two-thirds of Americans believe the country is headed in the wrong direction when it comes to whether people are able to freely express their views.

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FIRE College Pulse Topline Results - Student Policy Awareness

This survey was conducted between May 17, 2024 and June 25, 2024, and sampled 3,803 undergraduate students at 30 four-year colleges and universities.

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FIRE-NORC May 2024 Encampments Survey, Topline Results

New FIREpoll finds Americans strongly disagree with some of the forms of protest on display on college campuses this spring.

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2024 Mid-Year Impact Report

The first half of 2024 was a wild ride for free speech. This report covers the highlights of what’s been a pivotal moment for FIREon the national stage.

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FIRE Report on Social Media 2024

With as many as 5.17 billion accounts worldwide, social media is the most powerful tool in history for average citizens to express themselves.

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FIRE-Ipsos Social Media Moderation Poll Topline Results

Majority of Americans don’t trust social media platforms or the government to make fair content moderation decisions.

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National Speech Index

The National Speech Index is an ongoing weekly survey conducted by the Polarization Research Lab, which will allow researchers to track shifting free speech sentiment in America over time.

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National Speech Index - April 2024

Americans are apprehensive about the future of free speech no matter which major candidate wins the 2024 presidential election.

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The Judge Duncan Shoutdown: What Stanford FIREThink

A year after Judge Kyle Duncan was shouted down at Stanford University, a new FIREreport lays out just how dim the free speech climate at the school really was.

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National Speech Index - January 2024

More than two-thirds of Americans believe the country is on the wrong track when it comes to freedom of speech.

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Spotlight on Speech Codes 2024

��ýapp�ٷ�’s annual review of our Spotlight database of speech codes reveals most schools maintain policies that infringe on free speech.

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2023 Student Experiences Survey from FIREand College Pulse

1 in 10 college students report that they were disciplined or threatened with discipline for their expression.