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.
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Response rates from 2.3k Saint-Germain-en-Laye voters.
72% Yes |
28% No |
69% 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 |
3% 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 |
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Unique answers from Saint-Germain-en-Laye voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@99HCBKH2yrs2Y
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.
@99HBTXH2yrs2Y
Yes, unless the flag has touched the ground.
@92KSP6V3yrs3Y
Yes, but not in circumstances where the populace feels threatened or abused by those in power.
@8Q5FHVX4yrs4Y
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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