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 3.8k Labor voters.
35% Yes |
65% No |
32% Yes |
48% No |
3% Yes, and it should be illegal to burn any nation’s flag |
8% No, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so |
5% 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 Labor voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@B3584SF1mo1MO
If the country wasn’t currently a joke and taken seriously, if we stood for something and stood our ground, then i believe it should be illegal
@9ZLWWTL5mos5MO
Yes. The Australian flag should never be burnt and those that do should be locked up. Other flags have no bearing to us
@9V9PWPZ6mos6MO
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.
@9D3S46R2yrs2Y
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
@8XF67S53yrs3Y
no except for flags on public and official buildings
@8S2RYQY4yrs4Y
the flag represents the history of the land, the violence and the trauma. if it’s burned who cares.
@989GV3W2yrs2Y
No, as long as doing so does not cause a danger to others. i.e. in a fire ban area
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