University president sounds alarm as nearly half of students justify violence to stop ‘hate speech’
By Cole Bennett
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A new survey found that close to half of undergraduate students surveyed believe physical violence can be justified to stop “hate speech,” as one university president warns that higher education has “lost its way.”In the Buckley Institute’s 2026 National Undergraduate Student Survey, 45% of students said violence can be justified to stop what they deem to be hate speech. This includes 54% of liberals, 36% of moderates and 30% of conservatives.The study also found that 46% of students support shout downs and 40% believe that offensive speech should be subject to criminal…