Do college professors have too much or too little freedom to speak their minds in the classroom?

Do college professors have too much or too little freedom to speak their minds in the classroom? Published on October 4, 2022 → Survey conducted on October 4, 2022 on 7556 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Race

Far too much

16%

Somewhat too much

15%

About right

28%

Somewhat too little

12%

Far too little

Not sure

22%

Far too much

16%

Somewhat too much

15%

About right

28%

Somewhat too little

12%

Far too little

Not sure

22%

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