Should it be illegal to burn the Australian 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 17.2k Australia voters.
43% Yes |
57% No |
40% Yes |
42% No |
3% Yes, and it should be illegal to burn any nation’s flag |
7% 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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4% No, it’s just a piece of cloth that doesn’t represent what it should |
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Unique answers from Australia voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9ZLWWTL2mos2MO
Yes. The Australian flag should never be burnt and those that do should be locked up. Other flags have no bearing to us
@9V9PWPZ4mos4MO
if first nations people burn the flag it shouldn't be illegal but if you don't come from first nations people it should be illegal.
@9D3S46R1yr1Y
You cant Publically burn the flag unless you need to for safety regulations
@96TCBH72yrs2Y
No, this is a violation of free speech and just a piece of cloth
@928973H3yrs3Y
Yes, other than when you burn it for respectful reasons like send offs for deceased soldiers who chose cremation or when you need to burn a flag after it touches the ground
@925F94F3yrs3Y
Yes, but imprisonment would be an inappropriate punishment. A fine would be sufficient.
@8ZY99953yrs3Y
Unless your First Nation.
@8ZNMKB63yrs3Y
I don’t think it’s the people who burn flags you should worry about. You should be concerned more about the rapists, murderers, pedophiles, and terrorists.
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