The article suggests a consensus Bill of Rights, synthesising majority views from polling of U.S. adults. The author points out that 79% of Americans believe that the government should not have influence on free speech, and that it should stop restricting the right to free speech. This sentiment is shared by 88% of Democrats and 86% of independents. A landmark poll by the Kettering Foundation/Gallup Democracy for All Project found 84% of adults believe America's racial, religious and cultural diversity is a strength. While support for legal immigration has reached an all-time high, two-thirds of registered voters support a path to citizenship for undocumented workers contributing to the economy. However, trust in the government in Washington is waning, with only 17% now saying they trust it to do what is right "just about always" (2%) or "most of the time" (15%), according to Pew Research Center.