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Whether religious extremists should be allowed to hold public meetings; one item gives a fuller definition of extremists, and both use a four-point scale.
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Latest: 33% answered “Probably allowed” in GSS: Religious extremists holding public meetings, 2018.
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| GSS: Religious extremists holding public meetings | Religious extremists holding public meetings There are some people whose views are considered extreme by the majority. Consider religious extremists, that is people who believe that their religion is the only true faith and all other religions should be considered as enemies.
A. Do you think such people should be allowed to hold a public meeting to express their views? Would you say… Caveat: Defines extremists as believing their religion is the only true faith and others are enemies, which may lower support | equivalent | Definitely → Definitely allowed; Probably → Probably allowed; Probably not → Probably not allowed; Definitely not → Definitely not allowed |
| GSS: Allow religious extremists to hold public meetings | Allow religious extremists to hold public meetings Should religious extremists be allowed to hold public meetings? Caveat: Reference wording; 'religious extremists' left undefined | identical | Should definitely be allowed → Definitely allowed; Should probably be allowed → Probably allowed; Should probably not be allowed → Probably not allowed; Should definitely not be allowed → Definitely not allowed |