Most students think universities protect freedom of speech

But minority say freedoms are under threat and feel unable to voice opinions

Some 65 per cent of students believe that free speech and robust debate are well protected at their institution, with 73 per cent reporting that debates in their university are civil and respect the rights of others, research suggests.

According to a report published by the Policy Institute at King’s College London, just 15 per cent of those surveyed felt free speech and debate were not protected on campus, with 10 per cent expressing concern that other people’s rights were not respected during discussions. All these figures were largely unchanged from the last time the survey was conducted three years ago.