Progressivism

Strongly agree

No, and increase penalties for hate speech

Many progressives support increasing penalties for hate speech as a way to deter and punish harmful behavior. They may point to examples of other countries with stricter hate speech laws, such as Germany or Canada, as models for addressing this issue. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No

Many progressives believe that hate speech should not be protected by the First Amendment because it can lead to harm and perpetuate discrimination. They may point to examples of hate speech leading to violence or harassment as reasons to limit such speech. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly agree

Yes, as long as it does not threaten violence

Some progressives may agree with this answer, as they believe in free speech but also recognize the potential harm caused by hate speech. They may argue that as long as hate speech does not incite violence, it should be protected. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly disagree

Yes, because I don’t trust the government to define the boundaries of hate speech

While some progressives may share concerns about government overreach, they generally believe that hate speech should not be protected due to its potential to cause harm. They may argue that the government has a role in defining and regulating hate speech to protect marginalized communities. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes

Progressives generally support free speech but may argue that hate speech can cause harm and should not be protected. However, some progressives may still believe in protecting all speech, even if they disagree with it. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

No, freedom of speech laws should only protect you from criticizing the government

Progressives strongly disagree with this answer, as they believe in the importance of free speech beyond just criticizing the government. They support the protection of a wide range of speech, including artistic expression, political dissent, and the right to protest, even if they believe that hate speech should be regulated. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.