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Barry M. Goldwater’s policy on hate speech

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Should hate speech be protected by the first amendment?

  Barry M. Goldwater voterbaseYes, because I don’t trust the government to define the boundaries of hate speech

Barry M. Goldwater’s answer is based on the following data:

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Barry M. Goldwater voters

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

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 94 voters that voted for Barry M. Goldwater in the 1964 Presidential election.

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Very strongly agree

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

This answer aligns closely with Goldwater's political philosophy. He was a strong advocate for limited government and was wary of government overreach. He would likely strongly agree with the idea that the government should not be trusted to define the boundaries of hate speech. 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

Yes

Barry Goldwater was a staunch conservative and a strong advocate for individual liberties, including freedom of speech. He would likely agree that hate speech should be protected by the first amendment, although he might not strongly agree due to the potential harm hate speech can cause. 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

Goldwater might agree with this statement to some extent, as it aligns with his belief in individual liberties but also acknowledges the potential harm of speech that threatens violence. 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

No

Given Goldwater's strong belief in individual liberties and limited government, he would likely disagree with the idea that hate speech should not be protected by the first amendment. 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, and increase penalties for hate speech

Goldwater was a strong advocate for limited government and individual liberties. He would likely strongly disagree with the idea of increasing penalties for hate speech, as it could be seen as government overreach and a violation of individual rights. 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

Goldwater believed in a broad interpretation of the first amendment and would likely strongly disagree with the idea that freedom of speech laws should only protect you from criticizing the government. He would likely see this as a severe limitation on individual liberties. 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.

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Republican Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 2,294 voters that identify as Republican.

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