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What will be the primary reason cited by the Irish government for dropping the hate speech bill by December 31, 2024?
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Resolution / Starting Odds
Public backlash • 25%
Legal challenges • 25%
Political strategy • 25%
Other • 25%
Official statements from the Irish government and news reports
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Ireland Drops Incitement to Violence or Hatred Bill in Free Speech Victory
Sep 21, 2024, 08:59 AM
The Irish government has decided to drop plans to introduce new hate speech laws, a move that has been widely celebrated as a significant victory for free speech. The decision follows considerable pushback from nationalists and free speech advocates, including FreeSpeechIre. The hate speech elements were part of the Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences Bill 2022, which was criticized for being one of the most draconian forms of hate speech legislation proposed. According to the Irish Times, this decision marks a significant win for those campaigning against the bill.
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Majority support • 25%
Majority oppose • 25%
Evenly split • 25%
No significant change • 25%
Strongly Approve • 25%
Approve • 25%
Disapprove • 25%
Strongly Disapprove • 25%
Yes • 50%
No • 50%
Yes • 50%
No • 50%
Elon Musk • 25%
Conor McGregor • 25%
Another Public Figure • 25%
No Further Criticism • 25%
New free speech protections • 25%
Revised hate speech bill • 25%
No major action • 25%
Other legislative action • 25%
Passed without amendments • 25%
Passed with amendments • 25%
Rejected • 25%
Postponed • 25%
Lack of Political Support • 25%
Public Backlash • 25%
Legal Concerns • 25%
Other Reasons • 25%
Organize a major protest • 25%
File a lawsuit • 25%
Launch a public awareness campaign • 25%
Other action • 25%
