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Amid this chaos, public opinion remains divided. Surveys reveal that many Americans perceive attempts to regulate or criticize Kimmel as an attack on free speech, even as they disapprove of Kimmel’s own content, which many voters find divisive or distasteful.
Interestingly, the middle ground seems to be disillusioned: they view the controversy both as an infringement on free expression and as part of entertainment that they no longer trust or enjoy. Disney, caught between these competing perceptions, risks alienating its core audiences if the controversy reignites.