A strong majority of Americans in both political parties, and across differences in age, race, income and gender agree: College students should hear from speakers with diverse points of view.

According to a new national poll conducted by HarrisX for the Deseret News, 84% of Americans agree it is important for colleges and universities to invite both liberal and conservative speakers to address and engage with students. A similar percentage of Republicans, 85%, and Democrats, 86%, agree with that statement.

Even on the question of whether students should listen to controversial speakers with diverse viewpoints, a majority of Democrats, 59%, agreed. An even higher percentage of Republicans, 73%, also agreed.

So why are colleges canceling speakers?

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