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

The survey, conducted annually since 1997 by the Center for Survey Research & Analysis, examines public attitudes toward freedom of speech, press, religion and the rights of assembly and petition.

For information about the “State of the First Amendment 2006” survey methodology or questions, contact Professor Ken Dautrich (860/778-4195; e-mail: dautrichkj@yahoo.com; or Professor David Yalof (860/508-2756; david.yalof@cox.net, University of Connecticut.

Media contact
Gene Policinski, First Amendment Center executive director, 615/727-1303