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.
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Response rates from 223 Democratic Socialism voters.
13% Yes |
87% No |
10% Yes |
69% No |
3% Yes, and it should be illegal to burn any nation’s flag |
9% No, it’s just a piece of cloth that doesn’t represent what it should |
5% No, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so |
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4% No, this is a violation of free speech |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 223 Democratic Socialism voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 223 Democratic Socialism voters.
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Unique answers from Democratic Socialism voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
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No. Flag burning is freedom of speech. That said, local fire control regulations should not create exceptions for flags and emission offsetting should be mandatory.
@9D5QC3C1yr1Y
No, fire should not be allowed as a form of expression.
@8V6XYSB3yrs3Y
Yes, Israel is a foreign land and therefore it must be burnt
@8LSW2WV4yrs4Y
Yes, execute anyone who dares to insult the flag
@85KTNJB2yrs2Y
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
@998D27P2yrs2Y
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.
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