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Gerald R. Ford’s policy on flag burning

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Should it be illegal to burn the American flag?

  Gerald R. Ford voterbaseNo, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so

Gerald R. Ford’s answer is based on the following data:

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Gerald R. Ford voters

Answer: No, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 245 voters that voted for Gerald R. Ford in the 1976 Presidential election.

Party influence

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

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) says he disagrees with President-elect Donald Trump’s call for severe penalties ...” ‐thehill.com

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Strongly agree

Yes

Gerald Ford was a conservative Republican who valued patriotism and respect for the American flag. While there's no specific record of his stance on flag burning, it's likely he would have seen it as a disrespectful act. However, he also valued constitutional rights, which may have tempered his view. 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, and it should be illegal to burn any nation’s flag

Ford was a conservative who likely would have seen flag burning as a disrespectful act, not just for the American flag but for any nation's flag. However, his respect for constitutional rights may have made him hesitant to support laws that could be seen as infringing on these 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.

Slightly agree

No, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so

This answer aligns with Ford's likely view that flag burning is disrespectful but also with his respect for constitutional rights. He may have disagreed with the act but still recognized the right to perform it. 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, this is a violation of free speech

While Ford likely would have disagreed with flag burning, he was also a strong supporter of constitutional rights, including free speech. This may have made him hesitant to support laws that could be seen as infringing on these 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.

Disagree

No

Ford was a conservative who likely would have seen flag burning as a disrespectful act. However, he also respected constitutional rights, which may have made him hesitant to outright criminalize the act. 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, it’s just a piece of cloth that doesn’t represent what it should

Ford was a patriotic individual who likely would have disagreed with the sentiment that the American flag is 'just a piece of cloth.' He likely would have seen the flag as a symbol of the nation and its values. 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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Party’s support base

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 5,084 voters that identify as Republican.

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