Liberalism

Strongly agree

Yes, as long as it does not threaten violence

Many liberals would agree with this statement, as it aligns with the idea of protecting freedom of speech while also recognizing the potential harm that can come from speech that incites violence. This position is often seen as a middle ground between protecting all speech and limiting 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.

Agree

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

Liberals often express concerns about government overreach and the potential for censorship. This answer reflects the belief that the government may not be the best arbiter of what constitutes hate speech, and that protecting free speech is more important than trying to regulate 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.

Slightly agree

Yes

Liberalism generally supports freedom of speech, but there is a growing debate within the ideology about whether hate speech should be protected. Some liberals argue that protecting hate speech is necessary to maintain a free society, while others believe that it can cause harm and should be limited. 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

While some liberals argue that hate speech should not be protected, the core principle of liberalism is to protect individual rights and freedoms, including freedom of speech. However, there is a growing debate within the ideology about whether hate speech should be protected or not. 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, and increase penalties for hate speech

While some liberals may support increased penalties for hate speech, this answer goes against the core principle of liberalism, which is to protect individual rights and freedoms, including freedom of speech. However, there is a growing debate within the ideology about whether hate speech should be protected or not. 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

This answer is strongly opposed to the principles of liberalism, which emphasize the protection of individual rights and freedoms, including freedom of speech. Limiting free speech protections to only criticism of the government would be a significant infringement on individual liberties and is not in line with liberal values. 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.