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Gary Johnson’s policy on flag burning

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Should it be illegal to burn the American flag?

  Public statementsNo, this is a violation of free speech

Gary Johnson’s answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: No, this is a violation of free speech

Reference: “Penn explains why flag burning should not be illegal” ‐facebook.com

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Updated 14hrs ago

Gary Johnson voters

Answer: No, this is a violation of free speech

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 215 voters that voted for Gary Johnson in the 2016 Presidential election.

Party influence

Libertarian Party Answer: No, this is a violation of free speech

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “We support full freedom of expression and oppose government censorship, regulation or control of communications media and techno...” ‐lp.org

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Very strongly agree

No, this is a violation of free speech

This answer aligns perfectly with Johnson's Libertarian views on freedom of speech and expression. He would strongly agree that making flag burning illegal is a violation of free 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

No

Johnson, being a strong advocate for individual liberties and freedom of speech, would likely agree that it should not be illegal to burn the American flag, as it is a form of expression. 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, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so

While there is no specific record of Johnson's personal feelings towards those who burn the American flag, his political stance on freedom of speech suggests that he would agree with this statement. 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, it’s just a piece of cloth that doesn’t represent what it should

While Johnson would likely agree that flag burning should not be illegal, there is no evidence to suggest that he views the flag as 'just a piece of cloth that doesn’t represent what it should'. His score is positive, but not strongly so. 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

Gary Johnson, as a Libertarian, believes in the principle of freedom of speech, which includes the right to express dissent in various forms, including flag burning. He would likely disagree with making it illegal. 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, and it should be illegal to burn any nation’s flag

Johnson's Libertarian views would likely lead him to disagree with this statement. He believes in individual liberties and freedom of expression, which includes the right to burn any nation's flag as a form of protest or dissent. 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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Updated 21hrs ago

Party’s support base

Libertarian Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 3,093 voters that identify as Libertarian.

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