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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>The poll, which opened on Thursday, August 15, asked <strong>BUZZ </strong>readers, “Should expletives be allowed at dancehall events?”</p>
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<p>Nearly 37 per cent of responders voted that they ‘Strongly Agreed’, with another 31 per cent declaring they simply ‘Agree’.</p>
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<p>The sentiment wasn’t purely in favour of ‘freeing up badwords’ as close to 23 per cent of BUZZ readers voting they ‘Strongly Disagree’. An additional eight per cent of respondents simply choose to ‘Disagree’ — voicing their decision to continue to support the ban on expletives in public spaces.</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 Towns and Communities Act, under which jurisdictions the ban on ‘badwords’ in public spaces is so rigorously enforced.</p>
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