One In Five College Students Say America Deserved 9/11

One In Five College Students Say America Deserved 9/11
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The Tribute In Light Beams September 11, 2001 Attacks, In New York
The Tribute in Light art installation and the One World Trade Center tower are seen over lower Manhattan, on the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, from Brooklyn Bridge Park in New York, U.S., September 11, 2021. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

A new poll from the Buckley Institute found 22% of American college undergraduates agreed with the statement “America deserved September 11th,” while nearly 72% disagreed. The survey of 803 full-time students under 25 was conducted September 5–14, 2026. Agreement was higher among self-identified liberal students at 28% and those favoring socialism at 33%, compared to 18% among capitalism supporters. Among the 45% of students who said physical violence can justify stopping hate speech, 41% also agreed America deserved 9/11. Students favoring Iran held the highest agreement at 49%. Separately, 42% of students said they would rather live under socialism versus 28% choosing capitalism — the widest gap in five years. Because the 9/11 question was new this year, no trend data exists for comparison. Story URL

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