Liberal Democrat Party

Strongly agree

Yes, as long as it does not threaten violence

The Liberal Democrats would likely agree with this answer, as they have supported policies to address hate speech and online abuse but also value the importance of free speech. They would likely agree that hate speech should not be protected if it threatens violence, as this aligns with their stance on combating hate crimes and promoting a tolerant society. 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

The Liberal Democrats have a history of supporting policies to combat hate speech and online abuse. For example, in their 2017 manifesto, they pledged to take action against hate crimes and to work with social media platforms to address online abuse. This suggests that they would generally agree with the idea that hate speech should not be protected by freedom of speech laws. 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, and increase penalties for hate speech

The Liberal Democrats have supported policies to combat hate speech and online abuse, as seen in their 2017 manifesto. While they may not explicitly call for increased penalties for hate speech, their general stance on addressing hate crimes and promoting a tolerant society suggests that they would be somewhat supportive of this idea. 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 the Liberal Democrats value free speech and may have concerns about government overreach, they have also supported policies to address hate speech and online abuse. This suggests that they would not fully agree with the idea that hate speech should be protected simply because they do not trust the government to define its boundaries. 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

The Liberal Democrats generally support free speech but have also advocated for measures to combat hate speech. They would likely not fully agree with the idea that hate speech should be protected by freedom of speech laws, as they have supported policies to address online abuse and hate crimes. 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

The Liberal Democrats strongly value free speech and would likely disagree with the idea that freedom of speech laws should only protect individuals from criticizing the government. They have consistently advocated for a more open and tolerant society, which includes protecting a wide range of speech, not just speech critical of the government. 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.