Is it the duty of the government to preserve a nation's traditional values, or should that be left to individuals?

Left to individuals. Traditional values change with time.

I'd say it should be about 50/50. Individualism is important to a certain extent, but in extremes, disastrous. In the same way, traditional values are important to a certain extent but in extremes, disastrous. A middle ground would be ideal in order to keep as many people as possible happy.

That should be left to the individuals that make up your electorate. When people discuss “preserving a nation’s values or culture” it is most often a veiled way of saying that they want to A) protect the ethnic/racial hegemony of their majority group or B) continue being able to partake in practices and activities that are now considered backward or regressive. True culture is derived from shared experiences among communities, and so if the government is to have any role, it should be to encourage harmony between all groups of people.

In regards to tradition, it really depends on the tradition in question. If progress is needed then progress but if the tradition doesn't hurt anyone then conserve it.

The government should be focussed on running the country. If people want to preserve a tradition then they can.

Individuals mainly. When a government champions a nations traditional values, it places them as absolutes and thats dangerous.

The government should enforce traditional values to an extent. Such as national anthems and key dates in the countries history that have been celebrated for a long time. But it is the duty of the population to celebrate these treasures otherwise the government enforce nothing

it’s the duty of the people to uphold traditional values, but the government should preserve historical sites and monuments that are part of british culture. however, they definitely shouldn’t take part in any right or left wing sentiments.

It should be completely up to individuals to uphold a people’s traditions. National traditions do not exist, they exist only as the traditions of the largest collection of a people. Therefore, they should remain that of only remaining to the individual to uphold.

Traditional values doesn't make sense as a term because traditions and values are constantly changing. The hijacking of a term like 'tradition' is usually the result of the right wing attempting to exclude minorities and the vulnerable from societal rights, and I will never agree with such a bogus line of argument.

Duty of the government, but it shouldn't be racist. Be proud of nation but respect others too. We are all here which means our ancestors won.

Traditional values is often a euphemistic term for discrimination and they rarely represents the ideas of the past.

It is the duty of a government to serve its people, if the preservation of traditional values benefits a populace by fostering unity or by some other means, then it should be promoted, but it should not be an end unto itself.

No. Patriotism should be supported but not encouraged too much.

I think individuals have the right to their own opinion and that should not be challenged by state.

A government's traditional values are only the values of the 30% who put them in power. It is not the duty of a government to protect their views.

The government should promote ideas of national tradition and values amongst the populous, and discourage diversity, as diversity will lead to more intranational conflict.

Depends on what the traditional values are. I have lived in countries whose traditional values is kindness, acceptance of others, and very community-minded. In that case, I may not mind government protecting these traditional values by promoting kindness and caring in community. But, if the traditional values are exceptionalism, nationalism, and isolationism, then I think the government needs to educate the people of being global citizens. We are all living on this one planet--let's work together for each other's benefit, rather than fight each other.

Most traditional values are very outdated and discriminatory to entire groups of people, if individuals decide to live their life that way then that is up to them

it is the duty of everyone within a country as well as the country's government to uphold traditional values and combat those which are delusional. this also counts for constituent territories and their respective governments or other ruling body.

That should be the left to the individuals, the government should be focusing on economic and environmental issues.

Culture shall not be forgotten. Tolerance is key. For everyone.

The government should be the mass voice to speak on the nations behalf about traditional values, but unfortunately they often speak from their own beliefs. So, in the modern day it is necessary for the public majority to voice their opinions on traditional presentation, and it should then be the government's duty to carry out the wants of the majority, because that is how a democracy works.

A government should preserve the nation's traditional values.

Absolutely. The law is what keeps traditional values going. We can only do so much, but in the end, if society wants to continue, we need to maintain certain standards.

I agree with the opposition to the establishment aspect but I feel like lef-wing ideology is a better way to counteract this

I believe that this is the duty of the government.

To an extent, being proud of your country is a good thing! I do think that, at midnight every night on all British channels, the national anthem should be played and I think that it should be sang at least once a week in every primary and secondary school! I do also think that both the English and Welsh national days should be celebrated as bank holidays! The King’s Official Birthday should also be formally made the UK national day and should also be made a bank holiday! However, I do think that other cultures should be understood and taught in PSHE lessons in school from a very young age! It is important that you love and understand the UK culture, but it is also important to recognise and respect other cultures too!

The government should not be responsible for preserving values, if the people want to preserve values, they should do that themselves.

The government should never enforce “traditional values” it harms oppressed communities like lgbt people!

no the government must take actions to preserve a nations traditional values. for example we should ban the use of tracksuits and bring back the classic suit wearing society

There should be an effort to promote traditional high and low culture

I think it should be left to individuals. Traditionalism results in stagnation, particularly if forced upon large groups of people (e.g. a nation).

Duty of the government to keep our country our country

Don't agree - Populism is for headbangers, usually with the sole interest of clinging onto power, not for the betterment of the country.