Should it be illegal to burn the French 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.
72% Yes |
28% No |
70% Yes |
21% No |
2% Yes, and it should be illegal to burn any nation’s flag |
4% No, this is a violation of free speech |
2% No, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so |
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1% No, it’s just a piece of cloth that doesn’t represent what it should |
See how support for each position on “Flag Burning” has changed over time for 236k France voters.
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Unique answers from France users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@99HCBKH1yr1Y
If it's an act of terrorism or to instill fear then yes. But if it's out of respect when the flag fell on the ground.
@99HBTXH1yr1Y
Yes, unless the flag has touched the ground.
@92KSP6V2yrs2Y
Yes, but not in circumstances where the populace feels threatened or abused by those in power.
@8Q5FHVX3yrs3Y
It should be considered not illegal if somehow part of an - unlikely to exist - cinerary rite.
@8JBDNRZ4yrs4Y
Burning the flag of my country should be a criminal offence
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