Scottish Socialist Party

Very strongly agree

No, and increase penalties for hate speech

The SSP's platform, which emphasizes the protection of marginalized groups and the promotion of social justice, suggests they would strongly agree with increasing penalties for hate speech. This stance aligns with their broader goal of creating a more equitable and just 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.

Strongly agree

No

Given the SSP's commitment to social justice and equality, it is likely that they would agree that hate speech should not be protected by freedom of speech laws. The party's focus on protecting the rights and dignity of all individuals, especially marginalized communities, supports this position. 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, as long as it does not threaten violence

While the SSP might see the value in protecting freedom of speech, their priority to safeguard individuals from hate speech likely means they would only partially agree with this statement. The condition that it does not threaten violence aligns with their stance against harm towards vulnerable groups, but they might still view non-violent hate speech as harmful. 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

No, freedom of speech laws should only protect you from criticizing the government

While the SSP supports freedom of speech, especially in the context of criticizing the government, their comprehensive approach to social justice likely means they would not agree that freedom of speech laws should only protect government criticism. They recognize the importance of protecting individuals from hate speech in all forms, not just in the context of government criticism. 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.

Strongly disagree

Yes, because I don’t trust the government to define the boundaries of hate speech

The SSP's left-wing ideology, which includes a critical view of unchecked freedoms that can harm societal welfare, suggests they would disagree with this statement. Although they may have concerns about government overreach, their focus on protecting communities from hate speech likely outweighs their distrust in government defining hate speech 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.

Very strongly disagree

Yes

The Scottish Socialist Party (SSP) is a left-wing party that emphasizes equality, social justice, and the rights of minorities. The party's stance on protecting vulnerable groups from hate speech would likely lead them to strongly disagree with the notion that hate speech should 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.