Public Support of Free Speech Limitations in Taiwan: The Partisan Connection

What explains public support for free speech limitations in Taiwan? I suggest that one’s partisanship, cultural factors prioritizing stability, and views on democracy itself shape tolerance for speech limitations. Although a combination of existing data from the Taiwan Social Change Survey and AsianBarometer, along with original survey data, I find broad opposition to free speech limitations, however supporters of the ruling party consistently were more likely to support such limits. Moreover, those who believed that inconsistent ideas bring chaos or who were indifferent about regime types were also more likely to support speech restrictions.