Young woman in protests fighting for freedom, has now become a symbol of resistance

Are some freedoms more important than others? Many people seem to think so. In a Pew Research Center survey from 2015, researchers examined 38 nations. They found that Americans valued free speech, freedom of the press, and the right to use the internet the most. The Americans also claimed to be more tolerant of offensive speech, including offensive speech that targets minority groups. This shows the tension between “freedom to” and “freedom from.” Americans, it would seem from this survey, lean more toward the “freedom to.”