i need to come up with 5 modern day, living people who would agree with the enlightenment philosopher, Voltaire's ideas

If you tell us the major points of Voltaire's ideas, we'll be glad to help you find 5 modern people who agree with him.

You might find this source useful.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voltaire

he believed in free speech and standing up for what he believed in

Most of our government leaders would agree with Voltaire's views on those subjects -- George Bush, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, Sarah Palin, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Joe Lieberman, etc.

However, you might want to look more closely at Voltaire's ideas to see if any of the above disagree with any of them.

i thought of some of those - i was just trying to think of someone else besides political figures

You could think about journalists, clergymen and clergywomen, teachers, community organizers, lawyers, and judges. Almost all Americans believe in free speech and standing up for what they believe in. You could even choose people you personally know.

ok thanks

You're welcome.