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Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

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 229 Phillipe Poutou voters.

29%
Yes
71%
No
26%
Yes
55%
No
3%
Yes, and it should be illegal to burn any nation’s flag
6%
No, it’s just a piece of cloth that doesn’t represent what it should
6%
No, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so
4%
No, this is a violation of free speech

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 @99HCBKHfrom Georgia  answered…2yrs2Y

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.

 @99HBTXHanswered…2yrs2Y

Yes, unless the flag has touched the ground.

 @92KSP6Vanswered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but not in circumstances where the populace feels threatened or abused by those in power.

 @8Q5FHVXanswered…4yrs4Y

It should be considered not illegal if somehow part of an - unlikely to exist - cinerary rite.

 @8JBDNRZanswered…4yrs4Y

Burning the flag of my country should be a criminal offence

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