10/15/2026
New poll shows 1 in 5 college students believe America deserved 9/11
AFA Action CEO: ‘Teaching American students to agree with terrorism against America is not education; it is dangerous indoctrination’
TUPELO, Miss. — According to Buckley Institute’s 2026 National Undergraduate Student Survey, a shocking 22% of American college students say the U.S. deserved the 9/11 terrorist attacks. In addition, the institute reported that 45% of undergraduates believe physical violence is justifiable to stop hate speech. “Interestingly, 72% of those who agree that physical violence can be justified to stop hate speech also agree that hate speech is protected by the First Amendment,” the poll found.