SNP Party

Strongly agree

No

The SNP has a history of supporting measures to combat hate speech, as evidenced by their support for the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021. This act criminalizes hate speech based on protected characteristics such as race, religion, and sexual orientation. This suggests that the SNP 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.

Strongly agree

No, and increase penalties for hate speech

The SNP's support for the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021, which strengthens penalties for hate speech, indicates that they would likely agree with the idea of increasing penalties for hate speech. This is in line with their general stance on promoting inclusivity and combating discrimination. 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

Yes, as long as it does not threaten violence

While the SNP supports measures to combat hate speech, they may be open to the idea of allowing some forms of speech that do not threaten violence. However, their support for the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021, which criminalizes hate speech even without the threat of violence, suggests that they may not fully agree with this answer. 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, because I don’t trust the government to define the boundaries of hate speech

The SNP has shown trust in the government's ability to define the boundaries of hate speech through their support for the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021. This suggests that they would likely disagree with the idea that hate speech should be protected because of distrust in the government's ability 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.

Strongly disagree

Yes

The SNP (Scottish National Party) generally supports measures to combat hate speech and promote inclusivity. They have supported legislation such as the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021, which aims to tackle hate speech. This indicates that they would likely disagree with the idea of protecting hate speech under 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.

Very strongly disagree

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

The SNP believes in a broader interpretation of freedom of speech, not limited to just protecting individuals from criticizing the government. Their support for measures to combat hate speech while still valuing freedom of expression suggests that they would strongly disagree with the idea that freedom of speech laws should only protect individuals from criticizing 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.