| July 12, 2004 Vol.5, No.14:
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Poll Shows Growing Public Support for First Amendment
Public support for the First Amendment has rebounded to pre-9/11 levels, according to this year's results of an annual poll by the First Amendment Center.
Two findings from the survey, released in conjunction with the nation's Fourth-of-July celebrations, are noteworthy for advocates of open government. The poll shows nearly two-thirds of Americans disagree with the statement that the First amendment goes too far in protecting freedoms. Last year Americans were evenly split on the statement. Second, a growing number of Americans say they want more and better information about the United State's efforts to combat terrorism: 50 percent in 2004, up from 40 percent a year earlier.
The survey is available from the First Amendment Center.