Public attitudes have shifted against Edward Snowden, with more than half of Americans now supporting criminal charges against the former security contractor who’s disclosed details of surveillance by the U.S. National Security Agency. And while most doubt that the NSA’s efforts enhance security, most also don’t see them as unjustified […] Read more »
Americans Praise Gov’t Work on Natural Disasters, Parks
Three-quarters of Americans are satisfied with the work the federal government does in responding to natural disasters, and nearly as many applaud the government’s efforts on national parks and open space. A majority also rate the government positively for its handling of homeland security, transportation, and the military and national […] Read more »
Public Opinion Shifts on Security-Liberty Balance
A new Quinnipiac poll has found a significant shift in public opinion on the trade-off between civil liberties and national security. … We generally caution against reading too much into a single poll result. But there are several reasons to think that the shift detected by the Quinnipiac poll is […] Read more »
Do You Wanna Know a Secret?
The revelation that the National Security Agency has been secretly amassing huge amounts of data about Americans’ phone and Internet use has sparked a lively debate about the proper role of secret information in a free and open society. … But there is a major problem with evaluating information labeled […] Read more »