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In reply to the discussion: Attitudes Shift Against Snowden; Fewer than Half Say NSA is Unjustified [View all]mrdmk
(2,943 posts)From the poll posted by the O.P.
17. Do you think that the National Security Agencys surveillance of telephone call records and internet traffic does or does not intrude on some Americans' privacy rights?
7/21/13 Does 74% Does not 22% No Opinion 4%
18. (IF NSA INTRUDES ON AMERICANS PRIVACY) Do you think those intrusions are justified or not justified?
7/21/13 Justified 39% Not Justified 55% No Opinion 6%
19. Do you think the NSA surveillance program does or does not intrude on your own personal privacy rights?
7/21/13 Does Intrude 49% Does not Intrude 44% No Opinion 7%
20. (IF NSA INTRUDES ON RESPONDENTS PRIVACY) Do you think those intrusions are justified or not justified?
7/21/13 Justified 28% Not Justified 70% No Opinion 2%
21. Would you say the NSAs surveillance program is making the United States (safer) from terrorism, (less safe), or not making much difference?
7/21/13 Safer 42% Less Safe 5% Not much Difference 47% No Opinion 6%
Talk about people cheering a headline, goodness gracious!