After City of Chicago v. Morales: If Youth "Hang Out" on the Street, Are They Breaking the Law? Student Polls Following are the results of the pre-test and post-test we asked our online summit participants to take in October (before delving into the Morales case) and in December (after studying the case). The tests covered issues related to the case. About the Results These results represent a diverse group of students from the Pacific Northwest to the East Coast, and include schools in the Midwest, South, and West, as well. Students of varying economic, racial and ethnic backgrounds in urban, rural, and suburban settings participated. To find out which schools participated, check out the Pilot Classrooms section. A total of 50 high school groups with nearly 1,500 students participated. Results Click here to read students' comments regarding individual liberty vs. public safety. Questions: Are there gangs in the town or city where you live? Yes No Not sure Pre-test 55% 23% 22% Post-test 56% 32% 12%     In your opinion, should police be able to disperse gang members who are loitering in public places? Yes No Not sure Pre-test 61% 28% 11% Post-test 62% 29% 9%     Should police be able to disperse any young people who are loitering in public places? Yes No Not sure Pre-test 21% 69% 10% Post-test 19% 71% 10%     Should police or security guards be able to disperse groups of young people who are loitering in private places, such as malls? Yes No Not sure Pre-test 32% 55% 13% Post-test 37% 50% 13%     Should you and your friends be able to gather in a mall or a public place, even if someone complains? Yes No Not sure Pre-test 71% 16% 13% Post-test 64% 22% 14%     Does the First Amendment give all Americans the freedom to assemble in any place at any time? Yes No Not sure Pre-test 34% 43% 23% Post-test 34% 53% 13%     Do you know what the 1999 Supreme Court Case, City of Chicago v. Morales, is about? Yes No Not sure Pre-test Only 14% 74% 12% >>Summit Section Home >>Pilot Classrooms >>Discussion >>Experts >>Student Poll >>Students Only Fall 1999 Summit Home | Summit | The Case | Legal Background | Related Cases Interest Groups | Chicago Context | Gangs | Lessons/Activities | News Accounts Related Issues National Online Youth Summit Home