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<p>Our first poll has struck a chord with <strong>BUZZ </strong>readers, with the majority of participants in favour of more freedom for expletives at Dancehall events.</p>
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<p>In the poll, which opened last Thursday, we asked <strong>BUZZ</strong> readers, “Should expletives be allowed at dancehall events?”</p>
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<p>Nearly 37 percent of responders voted that they ‘Strongly Agreed’, with another 32 percent declaring they simply ‘Agree’.</p>
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<p>The sentiment wasn’t purely in favour of ‘freeing up bad words’, as close to 23 percent of <strong>BUZZ</strong> readers voted they ‘Strongly Disagree’. </p>
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<p>An additional eight percent of respondents simply choose to ‘Disagree’ — voicing their opinion to continue to support the ban on expletives.</p>
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<p>The practice, which is illegal in public spaces, can lead to a $2,000 fine if uttered in the presence of a Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) officer.</p>
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<p>In recent months, Opposition Senator Andre Haughton expressed his support for the use of expletives in such spaces.</p>
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<p>Dr.Haughton went further to signal his push for a review of the <strong><em>Towns and Communities Act</em></strong>, under which jurisdictions the ban on ‘bad words’ in public spaces fall.</p>
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