Title: Why is freedom of speech an important part of a democracy? - Quora
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Why is freedom of speech an important part of a democracy?
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Content: I may not always be right, but it is a privilege to make inaccurate statements. I get to converse, maybe adjust or adapt — or simply leave the fray. Scott Alexander Williams
, Charity Tech Worker in Scotland
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An essential component of democracy is the right of the people to freely debate the merits of any situation or proposal: whether that be a policy issue, a person’s candidacy for a public office, or just a topical issue. Without freedom of speech, individuals can be restricted from joining the debate, either by limiting what they can say or by preventing them from participating at all. The principle of free speech maintains that for effective democracy to exist, no individual should be actively prevented from publicly speaking out on any subject that is in the public interest. Many democracies
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An essential component of democracy is the right of the people to freely debate the merits of any situation or proposal: whether that be a policy issue, a person’s candidacy for a public office, or just a topical issue. Without freedom of speech, individuals can be restricted from joining the debate, either by limiting what they can say or by preventing them from participati