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Should universities provide “trigger warnings” and “safe spaces” for students?

In some progressive universities, professors provide “trigger warnings” to students before discussing sensitive topics, emotionally charged issues, or events that may trigger post-traumatic stress. “Safe spaces” are places where students can gather to avoid a speaker or event that offends them.

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43%
Yes
57%
No
37%
Yes
47%
No
3%
Yes, provide safe spaces but students do not need trigger warnings
10%
No, college is meant to challenge students thoughts and opinions so they are prepared for real life
3%
Yes, provide trigger warnings but students do not need safe spaces

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 @8XLR4JX  from North Carolina  answered…3yrs3Y

Absolutely for trigger warnings. Safe spaces should be reserved for those with mental health triggers or those threatened by potential physical violence such as a nurse’s office or guidance counselor.

 @5ZWM3XGfrom Colorado  answered…6yrs6Y

Every safe space should have a marine corps drill instructor in it to make sure they are safe

 @8K2963Z from Texas  answered…6yrs6Y

Yes, a safe space should be provided for students who may have a condition/conditions and need it to excel in their studies, and there should be trigger warnings for those with trauma/PTSD.

 @9G9C49K from North Carolina  answered…3yrs3Y

Absolutely for trigger warnings. Safe spaces should be limited to a nurse or guidance counselor’s office for students suffering mental health episodes or in clear physical danger or distress

 @8M2N46D from Missouri  answered…6yrs6Y

Yes, but it should be up to the university: it shouldn't be enforced by the government.

 @5VNHQ4Sfrom Illinois  answered…6yrs6Y

No, this type of coddling produces weak and entitled people

 @B38XXY6 from Maryland  answered…1yr1Y

No, just ensure there are clear guidelines, action, and accountability for acts of discrimination

 @9VZHHFP  from Minnesota  answered…2yrs2Y

No, if we decide to censure our education then we might stop teaching about important events in our history such as the holocaust, 9/11, and slavery, also we shouldn't have designated safe spaces for students because our education shouldn't be divided based on personal information, people should just be treated the same regardless and not create divides and preferential treatment in the students

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 @ISIDEWITH submitted…2yrs2Y

Elizabeth Warren Walks Back Murder Comments

Congressional Democrats broadly denounced the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson Friday morning, after Republicans started accusing Sen. Elizabeth Warren of excusing violence.“No one's condoning this,” said Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.). “Violence never is the right answer for anything. And it was a horrible murder, a tragic loss for his family.” Warren this week condemned the shooting, but added that people “can be pushed only so far.”"We'll say it over and over," Warren said on MSNBC’S “The ReidOut.” " Violence is never the answer. This guy [Luigi Mangione] gets a trial who's allegedly killed the CEO of UnitedHealth, but you can only push people so far, and then they start to take matters into their own hands."In a statement to POLITICO, Warren said, “Violence is never the answer. Period. I should have been much clearer that there is never a justification for murder.” Top Republicans denounced Warren's comments and the walked-back rhetoric, with House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) calling it “inappropriate and dangerous.”Some House Democrats asked about the incident on Thursday pivoted the conversation to discuss policy options on health care or gun safety.“I don't really know that this is really a space that Congress normally weighs in on,” said Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas). “But at the end of the day, I think it’s an opportunity, because now people are talking about health care and to talk about the fact that this industry has honestly not been as helpful as it could be.”“Violence is never the answer,” said Rep. Troy Carter (D-La.). “We know that there are people suffering, there’s great challenges in healthcare. There's great challenges, and people have, in fact, been wronged, but a process of governance is the way to address that, not violence.”And Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) who denounced the murder, said the killer should be prosecuted and that “I do know that allegedly a ghost gun was used, and we should also ban ghost guns. There's no reason for them beyond the streets.”

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