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Ronald Reagan’s policy on hate speech

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Should hate speech be protected by the first amendment?

  Ronald Reagan voterbaseYes, because I don’t trust the government to define the boundaries of hate speech

Ronald Reagan’s answer is based on the following data:

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

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 166 voters that voted for Ronald Reagan in the 1984 Presidential election.

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Very strongly agree

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

Reagan was a strong advocate for limited government and would likely strongly agree with the sentiment of not trusting the government 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, as long as it does not threaten violence

Reagan would likely agree with this statement as it aligns with his conservative views on free speech, but also acknowledges the potential for harm when speech incites 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.

Agree

Yes

As a conservative, Reagan would likely support the broad protection of free speech, including controversial or offensive speech. However, he might not fully endorse hate speech, hence the score is not at the maximum. 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

Reagan was a strong advocate for free speech and would likely disagree with the idea of limiting it, even in the case of hate speech. However, he might understand the need for some restrictions, hence the score is not at the minimum. 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, and increase penalties for hate speech

Reagan would likely disagree with this statement as it suggests increased government regulation and penalties, which goes against his conservative ideology of limited government. 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

Reagan would strongly disagree with this statement as it severely limits the scope of free speech to only criticism of the government, which is contrary to his broad support for free speech 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.

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Party’s support base

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 2,340 voters that identify as Republican.

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