Should it be illegal to burn the UK flag?
Flag desecration is any act that is carried out with the intention of damaging or destroying a national flag in public. This is commonly done in an effort to make a political statement against a nation or its policies. Some nations have acts that ban flag desecration while others have laws that protect the right to destroy a flag as a part of free speech. Some of these laws distinguish between a national flag and those of other countries.
36% Yes |
64% No |
32% Yes |
48% No |
4% Yes, and it should be illegal to burn any nation’s flag |
8% No, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so |
4% No, this is a violation of free speech |
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4% No, it’s just a piece of cloth that doesn’t represent what it should |
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Unique answers from UK users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
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No, but we should investigate those who do burn it to determine whether or not they have any criminal intent.
@8SH633D3yrs3Y
No but it is disrespectful and shows contempt fo any nation. Maybe a community education or order to teach respect not to spread hate.
@9QNVR833wks3W
Yes, it’s dangerous, environmentally unfriendly and makes us look like a 3rd world country where mobs are always burning flags.
@9Q8V98V3wks3W
No, I don’t respect or approve of the action of anyone who does but they should have the right to do so
@9PTGGKJ1mo1MO
If a person whilst on the soil of any given county, commits the act of burning a flag that represents that country, in a public area, I think they should be charged with a summary offence. If the same act is carried out on private property, whilst distasteful, it should not be an offence.
@9Q48XWN4wks4W
If it is the personal property of the person, they can dispose of it how they choose. Artistic work may include demonstrations or depictions of this activity also. We should reserve the status of criminal actions for those behaviours that directly assault a person's life, property or wellbeing.
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