The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is important to Americans, but only a fraction of them can fully explain why.

That’s according to an annual survey by Freedom Forum which polled Americans on their knowledge of the First Amendment and what it means.

The non-partisan nonprofit group’s annual survey, “Where America Stands,” found that 95% of Americans have heard of the First Amendment, and nine in 10 agree about its importance.

However, only 10% can name all five freedoms it protects — religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition — without prompting.

A quarter of those responding couldn’t name a single freedom.

Among other findings:

65% of Americans say they are afraid to speak freely for fear of violence, job loss or tension with family and friends. This is down from

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