2002 State of the First Amendment survey information

The State of the First Amendment survey, released by the First Amendment Center each year as our nation celebrates its independence, is a reality check on how Americans view their first freedoms of speech, press, assembly, religion and petition.

State of the First Amendment 2002
Final report. 08.29.02

News release: New 2002 'State of the First Amendment' survey suggests many Americans see freedoms as obstacles in war on terror
Almost half say First Amendment 'goes too far' in rights it guarantees in annual survey by First Amendment Center/American Journalism Review. 08.29.02

We lose sight of our rights when freedom and fear collide
By Ken Paulson Latest First Amendment survey suggests many Americans view our fundamental freedoms as possible obstacles to the war on terrorism. 09.08.02

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