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A Pew Research study found that "consistent liberals" were most likely to block others on [[social media]] for disagreeing with them politically.<ref>[https://hotair.com/archives/2014/10/21/pew-survey-consistent-liberals-most-likely-to-block-others-on-social-media-for-disagreeing-with-them-politically/ Pew survey: "Consistent liberals" most likely to block others on social media for disagreeing with them politically]</ref> Pew found in 2017 that 47% of Democrats thought that their friendships would be in danger if that friend voted for Trump, while only 13% of Republicans thinking the same thing about a friend who supported Clinton,<ref>Kew, Ben (July 21, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/21/study-nearly-half-of-liberals-feel-disdain-for-trump-supporters-conservatives-far-more-tolerant/ Study: Nearly Half of Liberals Feel Disdain for Trump Supporters, Conservatives Far More Tolerant]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 21, 2017.</ref><ref>Flynn, Daniel J. (July 22, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/22/unfriend-polling-shows-half-liberal-democrats-troubled-socializing-trump-supporters/ FLYNN: I Unfriend You! Polling Shows Half of Liberal Democrats Troubled by Socializing with Trump Voters]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 23, 2017.</ref> something confirmed by Harvard Law Professor Adrian Vermeule.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (July 22, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/22/harvard-law-prof-white-liberal-college-graduates-least-tolerant/ Harvard Law Professor: ‘White Liberal College Graduates’ Are ‘the Least Tolerant’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 22, 2017.</ref> A 2018 Morning Consult/Hollywood Reporter poll found that Republicans, compared to Democrats, are much more tolerant of individuals who have years-old embarrassing social media posts.<ref>Harper, Jennifer (December 12, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/dec/12/inside-the-beltway-what-gop-more-tolerant-than-dem/ What? GOP more tolerant than Democrats]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 13, 2018.</ref>

A Pew Research study found that "consistent liberals" were most likely to block others on [[social media]] for disagreeing with them politically.<ref>[https://hotair.com/archives/2014/10/21/pew-survey-consistent-liberals-most-likely-to-block-others-on-social-media-for-disagreeing-with-them-politically/ Pew survey: "Consistent liberals" most likely to block others on social media for disagreeing with them politically]</ref> Pew found in 2017 that 47% of Democrats thought that their friendships would be in danger if that friend voted for Trump, while only 13% of Republicans thinking the same thing about a friend who supported Clinton,<ref>Kew, Ben (July 21, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/21/study-nearly-half-of-liberals-feel-disdain-for-trump-supporters-conservatives-far-more-tolerant/ Study: Nearly Half of Liberals Feel Disdain for Trump Supporters, Conservatives Far More Tolerant]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 21, 2017.</ref><ref>Flynn, Daniel J. (July 22, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/22/unfriend-polling-shows-half-liberal-democrats-troubled-socializing-trump-supporters/ FLYNN: I Unfriend You! Polling Shows Half of Liberal Democrats Troubled by Socializing with Trump Voters]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 23, 2017.</ref> something confirmed by Harvard Law Professor Adrian Vermeule.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (July 22, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/22/harvard-law-prof-white-liberal-college-graduates-least-tolerant/ Harvard Law Professor: ‘White Liberal College Graduates’ Are ‘the Least Tolerant’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 22, 2017.</ref> A 2018 Morning Consult/Hollywood Reporter poll found that Republicans, compared to Democrats, are much more tolerant of individuals who have years-old embarrassing social media posts.<ref>Harper, Jennifer (December 12, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/dec/12/inside-the-beltway-what-gop-more-tolerant-than-dem/ What? GOP more tolerant than Democrats]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 13, 2018.</ref>

[[Image:Coulter2006.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Anne Coulter]] on the ''Tonight Show with Jay Leno''. Leftists prevented Anne Coulter from speaking at [[University of California, Berkeley]] through threats of violence.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/04/26/ann-coulter-cancels-berkeley-event-amid-protests.html Ann Coulter cancels Berkeley event amid protests, says decision 'a dark day for free speech in America'], Fox News, 2017</ref> ]]

[[Image:Coulter2006.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Anne Coulter]] on the ''Tonight Show with Jay Leno''. Leftists prevented Anne Coulter from speaking at [[University of California, Berkeley]] through threats of violence.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/04/26/ann-coulter-cancels-berkeley-event-amid-protests.html Ann Coulter cancels Berkeley event amid protests, says decision 'a dark day for free speech in America'], Fox News, 2017</ref> ]]

Many liberals are increasingly attempting to limit free speech.<ref>[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/may/20/suzanne-fields-how-the-liberal-left-is-killing-fre/ The slow death of free speech] by Suzanne Fields, ''Washington Times'', 2015</ref><ref>[https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/why-does-the-left-want-to-suppress-free-speech/article/2532270 Why does the left want to suppress free speech?] by Michael Barone, Washington Examiner, 2013</ref>  For example, there have been several intolerant, liberal mobs which have shut down [[conservative]] speakers at college campuses (in 2017 there was two cases in the United States where violence or threats of violence were used to shut down free speech at college campuses).<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/04/26/ann-coulter-cancels-berkeley-event-amid-protests.html Ann Coulter cancels Berkeley event amid protests, says decision 'a dark day for free speech in America'], Fox News, 2017</ref><ref>[http://www.mediaite.com/online/left-wing-hooliganism-wins-again-over-free-speech/ Intolerant Far-Left Mob Wins Again Over Free Speech, This Time at Berkeley], Medialite, 2017</ref><ref>[https://www.cnn.com/2017/04/24/opinions/ann-coulter-berkeley-free-speech-randazza-opinion/ Dear Berkeley: Even Ann Coulter deserves free speech], CNN, 2017</ref>  

Many liberals are increasingly attempting to limit free speech.<ref>[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/may/20/suzanne-fields-how-the-liberal-left-is-killing-fre/ The slow death of free speech] by Suzanne Fields, ''Washington Times'', 2015</ref><ref>[https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/why-does-the-left-want-to-suppress-free-speech/article/2532270 Why does the left want to suppress free speech?] by Michael Barone, Washington Examiner, 2013</ref>  For example, there have been several intolerant, liberal mobs which have shut down [[conservative]] speakers at college campuses (in 2017 there was two cases in the United States where violence or threats of violence were used to shut down free speech at college campuses).<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/04/26/ann-coulter-cancels-berkeley-event-amid-protests.html Ann Coulter cancels Berkeley event amid protests, says decision 'a dark day for free speech in America'], Fox News, 2017</ref><ref>[http://www.mediaite.com/online/left-wing-hooliganism-wins-again-over-free-speech/ Intolerant Far-Left Mob Wins Again Over Free Speech, This Time at Berkeley], Medialite, 2017</ref><ref>[https://www.cnn.com/2017/04/24/opinions/ann-coulter-berkeley-free-speech-randazza-opinion/ Dear Berkeley: Even Ann Coulter deserves free speech], CNN, 2017</ref>  

[[Democrats]] used paid [[leftism|leftists]] agitators to disrupt [[Donald Trump]] rallies.<ref>[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/oct/18/undercover-video-shows-democrats-saying-they-hire-/ Democratic heads roll after video shows agitators planted at Trump rallies], ''Washington Times'', 2016</ref><ref>[http://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/264543/undercover-video-democrats-caused-violence-trump-matthew-vadum UNDERCOVER VIDEO: DEMOCRATS CAUSED VIOLENCE AT TRUMP RALLIES], Frontpage Magazine, 2016</ref> As far as the paid protestors, veteran left-wing strategist Robert Creamer confirmed on hidden camera that [[Hillary Clinton]] “is fully in it” and  “Hillary knows through the chain of command what’s going on.”<ref>[http://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/264543/undercover-video-democrats-caused-violence-trump-matthew-vadum UNDERCOVER VIDEO: DEMOCRATS CAUSED VIOLENCE AT TRUMP RALLIES], Frontpage Magazine, 2016</ref>  The agitators were sent to Trump rallies to anger Trump supporters and incite violence.<ref>[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/oct/18/undercover-video-shows-democrats-saying-they-hire-/ Democratic heads roll after video shows agitators planted at Trump rallies], ''Washington Times'', 2016</ref>

[[Democrats]] used paid [[leftism|leftists]] agitators to disrupt [[Donald Trump]] rallies.<ref>[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/oct/18/undercover-video-shows-democrats-saying-they-hire-/ Democratic heads roll after video shows agitators planted at Trump rallies], ''Washington Times'', 2016</ref><ref>[http://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/264543/undercover-video-democrats-caused-violence-trump-matthew-vadum UNDERCOVER VIDEO: DEMOCRATS CAUSED VIOLENCE AT TRUMP RALLIES], Frontpage Magazine, 2016</ref> As far as the paid protestors, veteran left-wing strategist Robert Creamer confirmed on hidden camera that [[Hillary Clinton]] “is fully in it” and  “Hillary knows through the chain of command what’s going on.”<ref>[http://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/264543/undercover-video-democrats-caused-violence-trump-matthew-vadum UNDERCOVER VIDEO: DEMOCRATS CAUSED VIOLENCE AT TRUMP RALLIES], Frontpage Magazine, 2016</ref>  The agitators were sent to Trump rallies to anger Trump supporters and incite violence.<ref>[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/oct/18/undercover-video-shows-democrats-saying-they-hire-/ Democratic heads roll after video shows agitators planted at Trump rallies], ''Washington Times'', 2016</ref>

=== Politicized hiring of professors ===

=== Politicized hiring of professors ===

In 2013, a study found that academia was less likely to hire evangelical Christians due to discriminatory attitudes.<ref>Alexander, Rachel (June 10, 2013). [http://townhall.com/columnists/rachelalexander/2013/06/10/suspicions-confirmed-academia-shutting-out-conservative-professors-n1616406/page/full "Suspicions confirmed: Academia shutting out conservative professors"].  Townhall.com.</ref>

In 2013, a study found that academia was less likely to hire evangelical Christians due to discriminatory attitudes.<ref>Alexander, Rachel (June 10, 2013). [https://townhall.com/columnists/rachelalexander/2013/06/10/suspicions-confirmed-academia-shutting-out-conservative-professors-n1616406/page/full "Suspicions confirmed: Academia shutting out conservative professors"].  Townhall.com.</ref>

=== Attacks on free speech ===  

=== Attacks on free speech ===  

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In September 2017, a UC Riverside was recorded stealing a "Make America Great Again" hat from a Trump supporter and insulting him. He illustrated her lack of tolerance by demanding that the owner of the hat (which she claimed represented "genocide") be punished for wearing it, and said bigoted statements like "your f***ing freedom of speech is genocide, homeboy," "I swear to G** I could burn this s***," and "I f***ing hate this country. I hate it, and I’m not leaving."<ref>Ciccotta, Tom (September 29, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2017/09/29/uc-riverside-student-allegedly-steals-maga-hat-demands-owner-be-punished-for-wearing-it/ UC Riverside Student Allegedly Steals MAGA Hat, Demands Owner Be Punished for Wearing It]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 1, 2017.</ref><ref>Ernst, Douglas (September 28, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/sep/28/maga-hat-thief-explodes-on-uc-riverside-officials-/ MAGA hat thief explodes at college officials: ‘He’s recording me like I’m the criminal!’] ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 1, 2017.</ref><ref>Watanabe, Teresa (September 29, 2017). [http://www.latimes.com/local/education/la-essential-education-updates-southern-enraged-uc-riverside-student-grabs-a-1506736133-htmlstory.html Enraged UC Riverside student grabs a Make America Great Again hat from classmate, calling it a symbol of 'genocide']. ''Los Angeles''. Retrieved October 1, 2017.</ref>

In September 2017, a UC Riverside was recorded stealing a "Make America Great Again" hat from a Trump supporter and insulting him. He illustrated her lack of tolerance by demanding that the owner of the hat (which she claimed represented "genocide") be punished for wearing it, and said bigoted statements like "your f***ing freedom of speech is genocide, homeboy," "I swear to G** I could burn this s***," and "I f***ing hate this country. I hate it, and I’m not leaving."<ref>Ciccotta, Tom (September 29, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2017/09/29/uc-riverside-student-allegedly-steals-maga-hat-demands-owner-be-punished-for-wearing-it/ UC Riverside Student Allegedly Steals MAGA Hat, Demands Owner Be Punished for Wearing It]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 1, 2017.</ref><ref>Ernst, Douglas (September 28, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/sep/28/maga-hat-thief-explodes-on-uc-riverside-officials-/ MAGA hat thief explodes at college officials: ‘He’s recording me like I’m the criminal!’] ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 1, 2017.</ref><ref>Watanabe, Teresa (September 29, 2017). [https://www.latimes.com/local/education/la-essential-education-updates-southern-enraged-uc-riverside-student-grabs-a-1506736133-htmlstory.html Enraged UC Riverside student grabs a Make America Great Again hat from classmate, calling it a symbol of 'genocide']. ''Los Angeles''. Retrieved October 1, 2017.</ref>

In 2018, many liberals boycotted mainstream events where [[conservative]] activist [[Steve Bannon]] was invited, falsely calling him slurs such as "extremist," "racist," and "fascist," despite his mainstream conservative positions and large influence.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/erik-wemple/wp/2018/09/03/the-new-yorker-invites-steve-bannon-and-mutiny-to-fall-festival/</ref><ref>Pollak, Joel B. (September 3, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2018/09/03/new-yorker-disinvites-steve-bannon-from-festival-after-staff-readers-revolt-david-hogg-sally-yates-featured/ ‘New Yorker’ Disinvites Steve Bannon from Festival; David Hogg Featured]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 20, 2018.</ref><ref>Sharma, Vaishnavee (October 20, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/top-british-politician-refuses-to-appear-with-racist-steve-bannon Top British politician refuses to appear with 'racist' Steve Bannon]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 20, 2018.</ref>

In 2018, many liberals boycotted mainstream events where [[conservative]] activist [[Steve Bannon]] was invited, falsely calling him slurs such as "extremist," "racist," and "fascist," despite his mainstream conservative positions and large influence.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/erik-wemple/wp/2018/09/03/the-new-yorker-invites-steve-bannon-and-mutiny-to-fall-festival/</ref><ref>Pollak, Joel B. (September 3, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2018/09/03/new-yorker-disinvites-steve-bannon-from-festival-after-staff-readers-revolt-david-hogg-sally-yates-featured/ ‘New Yorker’ Disinvites Steve Bannon from Festival; David Hogg Featured]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 20, 2018.</ref><ref>Sharma, Vaishnavee (October 20, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/top-british-politician-refuses-to-appear-with-racist-steve-bannon Top British politician refuses to appear with 'racist' Steve Bannon]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 20, 2018.</ref>