UK University Student Survey on Freedom of Expression, 2,153 Respondents

UK university students' views on freedom of expression, collected via a national survey. The dataset contains responses from 2,153 students, weighted for national representation of gender, course year, and university type. Fieldwork was conducted by Kirstie Hewlett between July 29 and August 2, 2019.

Use Cases

• Analyze student attitudes toward freedom of expression based on survey statements.
• Investigate correlations between moral profiles and views on free speech based on the included Moral Foundations Questionnaire.
• Compare perceptions of free speech across different university types and student demographics.

Strengths

• Sample size of 2,153 respondents provides a substantive basis for analysis.
• Data is weighted for national representation of gender, course year, and university type.
• Survey design incorporates seven comparative statements on freedom of expression and a 15-item Moral Foundations Questionnaire.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Kirstie Hewlett

Collection Method

Survey sample selected from YouthSight’s Student Panel, with quality checks and removal of 'straight-liners'.

Time Range

July 29 to August 2, 2019

Geography

United Kingdom