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Surveys
We conducted 2 surveys in order to understand our demographic and target audience. Here are our most interesting findings:
(Q) DO YOU CONSIDER YOURSELF TO BE A RELIGIOUS PERSON?
Top answer: definitely yes (43 votes)
(Q) WHAT POLITICAL PARTY DO YOU IDENTIFY MOST WITH?
(A) Republican (41) | Democrat (17) | None (16)
(Q) WHICH SOURCE OF NEWS DO YOU CONSIDER TRUSTWORTHY? (select all that apply)
Top answer: FOX + CNN (22 votes each)
(Q) DO YOU BELIEVE COLLEGE STUDENTS FOLLOW THEIR FRIEND'S OPINIONS INSTEAD OF RESEARCHING FOR THEMSELVES?
Top answer: probably yes (34 votes)
Our biggest finding:
(Q) WHAT ARE THE 5 RIGHTS PROTECTED UNDER THE 1ST AMENDMENT?
Top answer: Speech, press, assembly, religion, petition (49 votes)
Most surprising answer: right to bear arms (21 votes)
(Q) DO YOU THINK SOCIAL MEDIA HAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE RISE OF HATE SPEECH?
Top answer: Probably yes (48 votes)
(Q) DO YOU THINK FLAG BURNING PROTESTS SHOULD BE PROTECTED UNDER THE FIRST AMENDMENT?
Top answer: Definitely not (38 votes)
(Q) SHOULD SECURITY OFFICERS BE STATIONED AT FREE SPEECH ZONES ON CAMPUS WHEN THERE ARE PROTESTS OCCURRING?
Top answer: Definitely yes (38 votes)
(Q) DO YOU FEEL THAT USM DOES A GOOD JOB MANAGING ISSUES PERTAINING FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS ON CAMPUS?
Top answer: Probably yes (38 votes)
(Q) HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT RESTRICTIONS ON THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO LIMIT HATE SPEECH?
Top answer: It is a good idea to keep the public safe (29 votes)
(Q) SHOULD STUDENTS BE ALLOWED TO PRAY IN SCHOOLS, NO MATTER THEIR RELIGIOUS AFFILIATIONS?
Top answer: Definitely yes (61 votes)
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