Lower-income Americans are less likely to identify lesser-known freedoms and more likely to say they are unclear on how the First Amendment impacts them.
A statue of former President James Madison is shown in front of a mural of the Constitution in the education center at Montpelier, Madison's home, in Orange, Va., Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008. The First Amendment to the U.
S. Constitution is important to Americans, but only a fraction of them can fully explain why.However, only 10% can name all five freedoms it protects — religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition — without prompting.65% of Americans say they are afraid to speak freely for fear of violence, job loss or tension with family and friends. This is down from 71% in 2024.Some even feel that the First Amendment goes too far in the rights it guarantees: 23% of Black respondents and 19% of Hispanic respondents agree with this view, higher than the national average of 13%. Young people are also likelier to say this than older generations: 17% of Gen Z and 19% of millennials agree, compared to just 9% of Gen X and baby boomers. Millennials are the generation most likely to see President Donald Trump as a First Amendment protector; baby boomers are most likely to see him as a threat.49% believe parents should be able to opt out of having their elementary school children read certain books based on religious beliefs.In addition, lower-income Americans are less likely to identify lesser-known freedoms and more likely to say they are unclear on how the First Amendment impacts them. Freedom Forum Vice President Kevin Goldberg said admiration for the First Amendment is “strong, but understanding is lagging.” “In today’s polarized environment, where debates over speech, protest and censorship dominate the headlines, these findings remind us that freedoms aren’t self-sustaining,” Goldberg said. “They depend on Americans knowing, valuing and defending them.”If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our
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