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Answer Overview

Response rates from 10.1k Australia voters.

39%
Yes
61%
No
23%
Yes
56%
No
9%
Yes, as long as it does not threaten violence
3%
No, and increase penalties for hate speech
7%
Yes, because I don’t trust the government to define the boundaries of hate speech
2%
No, freedom of speech laws should only protect you from criticizing the government

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Other Popular Answers

Unique answers from Australia voters whose views went beyond the provided options.

 @8D2H6GManswered…5yrs5Y

Freedom of speech is to be able to share your opinion without judgement. Hate speech is not an opinion, it’s hate and should not be protected.

 @9F9VNPVanswered…2yrs2Y

Yes, I don't trust a government to define hate speech. I believe however that a social consensus must be made on discriminatory beliefs and that societies in general should see genuinely harmful beliefs as a threat and the proponents of such speech should be held accountable for their harmful beliefs.

 @9HT2488answered…1yr1Y

No, it should be banned but it would have to be monitored so no agency or person could use it to their advantage

 @ISIDEWITHanswered…4yrs4Y

Yes as long as it supports all sides of an argument at the moment it only supports the far left and left of politics

 @JWickhamanswered…1wk1W

No, but I believe everybody has the right to an opinion as long as it isn't promoting hatred or violence.

 @B4B89XJanswered…2wks2W

I believe some cultures do not integrate with others and they need to be called out on it. I have seen I countries such as Turkey where they are being taken over by another culture - same thing happened with the Fijiians with the Indians. It worries me we are bringing in too many of the same race, we need to spread it around more and try to get people from Canada, USA, Europe, places that truly integrate with Australia's culture

 @B496B7Panswered…2wks2W

No, as long as what constitutes hate speech is well defined and doesn't stifle criticism, scrutiny, satire or parody.

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