Should it be illegal to burn the Filipino flag?
Flag desecration is any act that is carried out with the intention of damaging or destroying a national flag in public. This is commonly done in an effort to make a political statement against a nation or its policies. Some nations have acts that ban flag desecration while others have laws that protect the right to destroy a flag as a part of free speech. Some of these laws distinguish between a national flag and those of other countries.
Response rates from 8.2k Filipino [people] voters.
81% Yes |
19% No |
75% Yes |
15% No |
5% Yes, and it should be illegal to burn any nation’s flag |
2% No, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so |
1% No, this is a violation of free speech |
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1% No, it’s just a piece of cloth that doesn’t represent what it should |
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Unique answers from Filipino [people] voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9FYW9ZK11mos11MO
No, in our school before, we burn the Philippine Flag if it is considered “dead” or if touched the ground.
@9DXGNWJ1yr1Y
It should be burned if the flag is too old or regulated by the government
@9DKJ77Y1yr1Y
Yes if it possess a hazard risk
@96KW3XM2yrs2Y
It really depends on the situation. if you'll be burning it for nothing, yes it should be illegal. but if you'll be burning it because it has been ripped and cannot be used. i think its a valid reason.
@96J8VR22yrs2Y
Yes because it is one of the ways to avoid misuse.
@9684BBB2yrs2Y
According to the Constitution, The Philippine Flag can only be burn if it's old and have tear and it is legal because our flag must be preserved and respected by the nation.
@9675LD32yrs2Y
It is illegal but, in other traditions like the Boy Scout's tradition, they have the tradition to burn a flag for a ceremony so yes it is illegal but needs to be specifically applicable to some that its not.
@95TGP5B2yrs2Y
Yes, because it avoids misuse
