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@ISIDEWITHQuestionsDomestic PolicyStarted 10yrs agoActive 4wks ago

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

Should it be illegal to burn the Irish 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 176k Ireland voters.

53%
Yes
47%
No
49%
Yes
34%
No
4%
Yes, and it should be illegal to burn any nation’s flag
8%
No, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so
3%
No, this is a violation of free speech
2%
No, it’s just a piece of cloth that doesn’t represent what it should

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Unique answers from Ireland voters whose views went beyond the provided options.

 @9ZLLNKRanswered…2yrs2Y

No, it's just a piece for cloth. Person who feels the need to burn it has bigger issues and we have better use of our legal resources.

 @9ZMGKRG answered…2yrs2Y

It should be considered the same as vandalising public/private property and the consequences reflect that as an act of violence/vandalism.

 @9FKKNMQanswered…3yrs3Y

yes but and add an extra year to the sentence if there not irish

 @8VZK8MDanswered…5yrs5Y

It is a piece of cloth.

 @BD92Q5Fanswered…4wks4W

Yes, and it should be punishable by up to a €500 fine and 6 months jail time. People died for our flag.

 @BD3S6WSanswered…1mo1MO

No but fined

 @BCRT3BNanswered…2mos2MO

Act of terrorism so yes

 @BBQRDW6answered…3mos3MO

In the past I would have said YES, but now that the flag is being used by anti immigration supporters and criminal organisations I really couldn't care less.

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