Should it be illegal to burn the German flag?
Flag desecration is any act that is carried out with the intention of damaging or destroying a national flag in public. This is commonly done in an effort to make a political statement against a nation or its policies. Some nations have acts that ban flag desecration while others have laws that protect the right to destroy a flag as a part of free speech. Some of these laws distinguish between a national flag and those of other countries.
48% Yes |
52% No |
45% Yes |
41% No |
3% Yes, and it should be illegal to burn any nation’s flag |
5% No, this is a violation of free speech |
4% No, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so |
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2% No, it’s just a piece of cloth that doesn’t represent what it should |
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Unique answers from Germany users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
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No, fire should not be allowed as a form of expression.
@85KTNJB11mos11MO
No, but it should only be legal to burn our country's flag if the particular flag itself is the private property of the person burning it and if the burning is performed on private property
@998D27P1yr1Y
No, because to restrict burning the flag as free speech has bad historical connotations and sends the message Germany's government should never be questioned. So long as it's in non-violent protest, it should be permitted.
@8V6XYSB3yrs3Y
Yes, Israel is a foreign land and therefore it must be burnt
@8LSW2WV3yrs3Y
Yes, execute anyone who dares to insult the flag
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