Attitudes Shift Against Snowden; Fewer than Half Say NSA is Unjustified

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 »

Poll Shows Complexity of Debate on Trade-offs in Government Spying Programs

… While both Republicans and Democrats in Congress have labeled Mr. Snowden a traitor, the American public apparently disagrees. In a national poll from Quinnipiac University released Wednesday, voters said by 55 percent to 34 percent that he was a whistle-blower, not a traitor. The poll showed that the view […] Read more »