Pragmatism

Strongly agree

No, this is a violation of free speech

Pragmatism would likely agree with this stance due to its emphasis on the practical implications of laws and actions. Protecting free speech, even when it involves actions that many find distasteful or offensive, serves the practical purpose of upholding democratic values and preventing the slippery slope of censorship. This aligns with the pragmatic view of considering the broader consequences of restricting 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.

Agree

No

From a pragmatic standpoint, allowing the burning of the American flag, while controversial, can be seen as a practical acknowledgment of the importance of free speech and expression in a democratic society. This approach minimizes legal battles over free speech and respects individual rights, which pragmatism values in terms of their practical effects on maintaining a stable and free society. 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, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so

This answer aligns with pragmatic thinking by recognizing the importance of balancing individual rights with societal respect. It pragmatically acknowledges the right to free speech while also expressing a personal or societal value judgment. This nuanced view reflects pragmatism's appreciation for considering the practical effects of actions on society. 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, it’s just a piece of cloth that doesn’t represent what it should

While pragmatism values the practical over the symbolic, this answer might be seen as overly dismissive of the symbolic power and importance that national symbols can hold for a country's identity and unity. Pragmatists might argue that understanding and respecting the symbolic value of the flag can have practical benefits for social cohesion, even if they support the right to burn it as a form of free 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.

Disagree

Yes, and it should be illegal to burn any nation’s flag

Making it illegal to burn any nation's flag would likely be viewed by pragmatists as impractical due to the difficulty of enforcing such laws globally and the potential for infringing on sovereign nations' rights to determine their own legal standards for free speech. Additionally, pragmatism values the practical benefits of allowing free expression, including dissent, as a means of fostering democratic discourse and societal progress. 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

Pragmatism, as a philosophy, emphasizes practical consequences and real effects as vital components of meaning and truth. Making the act of burning the American flag illegal would likely be seen as impractical due to the challenges of enforcing such a law and the potential infringement on free speech rights, which could lead to greater social unrest or legal challenges. Historically, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that flag burning is a form of symbolic speech protected by the First Amendment, as seen in Texas v. Johnson (1989). 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.