Can we talk?

First Globals™ are the least likely generation to believe the government should censor talk radio, though all generations overwhelmingly reject censhorship when this question is asked. When asked whether the government should or should not be allowed to censor what political opinions are heard on talk radio, 85.5% of First Globals™ answered the government should not be allowed to censor, compared to 82.3% of those 30-49, 83.7% of those 50-64, and 84.0% of those over 65.

Do you think First Globals™ are the most likely generation to reject censorship of any kind, or do you think their high tendency to reject censorship for this question is related to the question’s all-encompassing nature? What do you think the results would be if people were asked whether they approved of the government acting to eliminate hate speech or racist commentary on the radio?

Big Brother is Watching

When asked whether the government should regulate the content of the Internet the same way the government regulates the content of television and radio, First Globals overwhelmingly answer no. A generational divide regarding attitudes towards Internet censorship is apparent, with those over 65 the most likely of any age group to agree that government should regulate content (32.5%), those 18-29 the least likely of any age group to agree (14.7%), and other age groups falling in the middle

As First Globals grow older and have children, will they become more worried about the content of the Internet and more likely to support regulation -- or has the Internet become so indispensible for First Globals’ businesses and lifestyles that they would continue to resist Internet regulation? This particular survey question asked about “the Internet” as a whole. Might First Globals (and others) be more likely to support government regulation of specific aspects or sites on the Internet?