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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 171k 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…4mos4MO

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.

 @9FKKNMQanswered…2yrs2Y

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

 @8VZK8MDanswered…4yrs4Y

It is a piece of cloth.

 @9ZTDF4Kanswered…4mos4MO

No, it is the proper the respectful way to dispose of a nations flag as long as its done respectfully

 @9ZMGKRG answered…4mos4MO

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

 @9ZL76C2answered…4mos4MO

Why would this be a question, the only people who would burn the Irish flag is the woke fools in this country

 @9ZJL48Vanswered…5mos5MO

If a flag burning incited violence against the people from that country, no. Otherwise yes but I don't think it is ethical

 @9ZJQ8WZanswered…5mos5MO

Personally I think it should be illegal but I also acknowledge other people's opinions and the right to free speech

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