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Donald Trump’s policy on flag burning

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Should it be illegal to burn the American flag?

  Public statementsYes

Donald Trump’s answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: Yes

Reference: “Nobody should be allowed to burn the American flag - if they do, there must be consequences - perhaps loss of citizenship or yea...” ‐twitter.com

79% Voter Support: 11 support and 3 oppose this candidate’s public statement on this issue.

Updated 13hrs ago

Donald Trump voters

Answer: Yes

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 7,013 voters that have pledged to vote for Donald Trump in the 2024 Presidential election.

This candidate’s support base disagrees with their political party on this issue.

Party influence

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

Importance: More 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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Very strongly agree

Yes

Donald Trump has publicly stated his support for making flag burning illegal. In a 2019 tweet, he stated that flag burning should be illegal, suggesting a year in jail as a potential punishment. 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 agree

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

While Trump has not specifically addressed the issue of burning other nations' flags, his strong stance on the illegality of burning the American flag suggests he would likely support a similar law for all nations' flags. 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

Given his public statements, it is clear that Trump strongly disagrees with the idea that flag burning should be legal. 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, this is a violation of free speech

Despite the argument that flag burning is a form of free speech, Trump has made it clear that he believes it should be illegal. His stance suggests he does not agree with this interpretation of 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.

Very strongly disagree

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

This answer suggests a level of disrespect or disregard for the American flag, which is in direct opposition to Trump's public statements on the matter. He has consistently shown a strong respect for the flag and its symbolism. 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, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so

While this answer acknowledges a level of disrespect in flag burning, it still supports the right to do so. This is in opposition to Trump's stated position that flag burning should be illegal. 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 5,082 voters that identify as Republican.

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