Results: Godwin's Law
1.
1.
Godwin's Law (1990) in it's original form stated "As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches 1". Before today, have you ever heard of Godwin's Law? Yes
9%
•
142 votes
No
81%
•
1323 votes
Undecided
10%
•
166 votes
2.
2.
A corollary to Godwin's Law is that the first person who brings up Hitler or Nazis in an online discussion loses, and the discussion is over. This corollary is more familiar and widely used than the original law; have you heard of it before today? Yes
7%
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122 votes
No
80%
•
1301 votes
Undecided
13%
•
208 votes
3.
3.
Has anyone ever told you that you've lost a debate because you've violated Godwin's Law? Yes
3%
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52 votes
No
69%
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1120 votes
Undecided
4%
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69 votes
Not Applicable
24%
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390 votes
4.
4.
Have you ever told anyone they've lost a debate because s/he violated Godwin's Law? Yes
4%
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63 votes
No
66%
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1075 votes
Undecided
4%
•
64 votes
Not Applicable
26%
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429 votes
5.
5.
Hitler was not the only murderous dictator in recent history. Have you ever referenced (or would you reference) any of the following historical figures instead of Hitler to avoid violating Godwin's Law? Joseph Stalin (USSR)
13%
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217 votes
Pol Pot (Cambodia)
7%
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117 votes
Mao Tse-Tung (China)
9%
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143 votes
Kim Jong-Il (North Korea)
11%
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176 votes
Benito Mussolini (Italy)
9%
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148 votes
N/A
77%
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1251 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
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28 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.29% | 6 | |
| no | 0.10% | 2 |
| ne connais pas la loi de godwin | 0.05% | 1 |
| obama, bush, clinton, harper... | 0.05% | 1 |
| none | 0.05% | 1 |
| possably | 0.05% | 1 |
| osama bin laden | 0.05% | 1 |
| what? | 0.05% | 1 |
| i really don't care if i violate godwin's law. if the analogy fits, wear it! | 0.05% | 1 |
| wot m8 | 0.05% | 1 |
| g bush/ d cheney | 0.05% | 1 |
| idi amin | 0.05% | 1 |
| i wouldn't do anything in relation to godwin's law | 0.05% | 1 |
| don't care for a silly law and reference any individual i wish | 0.05% | 1 |
| all of the above, however i would not be drawn into anything that involved being forfeit because of that kind of rule. | 0.05% | 1 |
| idi amin, saddam hussein | 0.05% | 1 |
| to hell with godwin's law. who made godwin god? people will discuss what they want, those who don't like the topics, go elsewhere | 0.05% | 1 |
| idi amin, margaret sanger | 0.05% | 1 |
| george bush | 0.05% | 1 |
| bush | 0.05% | 1 |
| corrupt politicians and bad policeman right here today. | 0.05% | 1 |
| manuel noriega | 0.05% | 1 |
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