Refer to the chart Public Support for Types of Free Speech
People were asked to complete the following statement: "People should be able to make statements that
Criticize the
government's
policies (%)
Are offensive
to minority
groups (%)
Are offensive
to your
religion or
beliefs (%)
Are
sexually
explicit
(%)
Call for
violent
protest
(%)
United States
95
67
77
52
44
Globally
80
35
35
26
25
Which of the following conclusions about social movements is supported by the data?
Americans are more likely than people in other countries to support the use of controversial free speech by social
movements.