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Harry S. Truman’s policy on flag burning

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Should it be illegal to burn the American flag?

  Harry S. Truman voterbaseNo, this is a violation of free speech

Harry S. Truman’s answer is based on the following data:

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Harry S. Truman voters

Answer: No, this is a violation of free speech

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 257 voters that voted for Harry S. Truman in the 1948 Presidential election.

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Strongly agree

Yes

Harry S. Truman, as a patriotic American and a former president, would likely have a strong respect for the American flag and what it represents. However, there is no specific historical evidence to suggest that he would support making it illegal to burn the flag. 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

Truman, as a former president and a strong advocate for international cooperation (as evidenced by his support for the United Nations), would likely respect the flags of other nations and agree with the idea of it being illegal to burn them. However, there is no specific historical evidence to suggest that he would support making it illegal to burn any nation’s flag. 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 disagree

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

This answer aligns somewhat with Truman's likely views. He would likely disapprove of burning the flag but also understand the importance of freedom of speech. However, there is no specific historical evidence to suggest that he would support making it legal to burn the flag. 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 Truman would likely understand the argument about freedom of speech, his respect for the flag and what it represents would likely make him disagree with the idea of it being legal to burn 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

Truman, as a strong advocate for democracy and freedom, would likely understand the importance of freedom of speech. However, his respect for the flag and what it represents would likely make him disagree with the idea of it being legal to burn 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.

Very strongly disagree

No, it’s just a piece of cloth that doesn’t represent what it should

Truman, as a patriotic American and a former president, would likely strongly disagree with the idea that the American flag is 'just a piece of cloth that doesn’t represent what it should'. 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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Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 5,844 voters that identify as Democratic.

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