Should hate speech be protected by the first amendment?
Hate speech is defined as public speech that expresses hate or encourages violence towards a person or group based on something such as race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. In the 2017 US Supreme Court Case Matal v. Tam the Court ruled in favor of Asian-American musician Simon Tam. Tam filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Patent and Trademark office after it rejected a trademark application for his band The Slants. Tam stated that he chose to give that name to his band in order to “reclaim” and to “take ownership” of Asian stereotypes. The U.S. Patent and Trademar…
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Response rates from 60.4k America voters.
61% Yes |
39% No |
37% Yes |
35% No |
14% Yes, as long as it does not threaten violence |
2% No, freedom of speech laws should only protect you from criticizing the government |
10% Yes, because I don’t trust the government to define the boundaries of hate speech |
2% No, and increase penalties for hate speech |
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Unique answers from America voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@8LS9RRX4yrs4Y
It depends on the intention. Is it to incite violence or harm against other or simply articulate an injustice or anger at a circumstance?
@8KJL7SD4yrs4Y
this is a very iffy subject it depends on what the government considers hate speech
@8G89YS24yrs4Y
I don't have enough knowlegde about this subject, but I don't believe hate speech is okay.
@8JPJYNC4yrs4Y
It depends on what the government defines as hate speech. Sometimes what people say can be misinterpreted. But if it's blatant hate speech, then no it shouldn't.
@94Z37B42yrs2Y
Yes, but it's not hate speech.
@8CDJWPX4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as it is not coming from anyone in an official capacity and does not incite violence
@8L9TTGJ4yrs4Y
No, all speech IS protected by the first ammendment
@8YQLNK23yrs3Y
No, and increase penalties for hate speeches against police, race/ethnicities, sexual orientations, and religions (Blackcraft Cult is okay). The Freedom of Speech laws should only protect you from criticizing the government.
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