A recent poll conducted for the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression gained the attention of American Enterprise Institute nonresident senior fellow Clay Calvert. As he points out, this survey concludes that a large portion the public is concerned about the federal government pressuring private businesses to influence speech.
Additionally, many respondents lack confidence in President Trump to protect their First Amendment rights. Could this antipathy toward jawboning and lack of trust in Trump to safeguard free speech affect the midterm elections?
