Two in three Czechs say they can express their views freely

Most people in Czechia believe freedom of speech should not be unlimited, according to a new survey by Czech Radio, the Czech Academy of Sciences' Centre for Public Opinion Research and MEDIAN. Nearly 70 percent of respondents said people can express their views freely in the country, while a majority also supported restricting speech in the interests of national security, democracy or to prevent incitement to hatred. More than 60 percent agreed that social media platforms should be allowed to remove content they consider hateful. The survey also found sharp political differences, with supporters of Freeddom and Direct Democracy (SPD) and Motorists being the least likely to support restrictions on free speech.