Public Opinion

Free speech is an important right

87%agree

Savanta: ComRes, 6-13 August 2020.

Savanta ComRes interviewed 1,008 Scottish adults aged 16+ online between 6 and 13 August 2020. Data were weighted to be representative of Scotland by age, gender, and region.

Disagreement and debate do not benefit society

63%disagree

Savanta: ComRes, 6-13 August 2020.

Savanta ComRes interviewed 1,008 Scottish adults aged 16+ online between 6 and 13 August 2020. Data were weighted to be representative of Scotland by age, gender, and region.

If someone disagrees with me, they probably hate me

73%disagree

Savanta: ComRes, 6-13 August 2020.

Savanta ComRes interviewed 1,008 Scottish adults aged 16+ online between 6 and 13 August 2020. Data were weighted to be representative of Scotland by age, gender, and region.

People today are too quick to shut down debate

64%agree

Savanta: ComRes, 6-13 August 2020.

Savanta ComRes interviewed 1,008 Scottish adults aged 16+ online between 6 and 13 August 2020. Data were weighted to be representative of Scotland by age, gender, and region.

The term 'hatred' means different things to different people

75%agree

Savanta: ComRes, 6-13 August 2020.

Savanta ComRes interviewed 1,008 Scottish adults aged 16+ online between 6 and 13 August 2020. Data were weighted to be representative of Scotland by age, gender, and region.

For a criminal offence to be committed, there must be a proven intention to stir up hatred

69%agree

Savanta: ComRes, 6-13 August 2020.

Savanta ComRes interviewed 1,008 Scottish adults aged 16+ online between 6 and 13 August 2020. Data were weighted to be representative of Scotland by age, gender, and region.

It should be a criminal offence to speak words that cause offence

42%disagree

Savanta: ComRes, 6-13 August 2020.

Savanta ComRes interviewed 1,008 Scottish adults aged 16+ online between 6 and 13 August 2020. Data were weighted to be representative of Scotland by age, gender, and region.

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