… Fully 61 percent of Americans said they approve of renewing the Patriot Act’s provisions to allow for continued collection of phone data, according to a CNN/ORC poll released Monday, which had a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points. But, just months ago, a Pew Research […] Read more »
6 in 10 back renewal of NSA data collection
Americans overwhelmingly want to see Congress renew the law enabling the government to collect data on the public’s telephone calls in bulk, though they are split on whether allowing that law to expire increases the risk of terrorism in the U.S. CONT. Jennifer Agiesta, CNN Read more »
What Americans think about NSA surveillance, national security and privacy
A key section of the USA Patriot Act, enacted in response to the 9/11 attacks 14 years ago, is scheduled to expire this weekend amid a debate in Congress over how best to balance the national security and privacy interests of Americans. Overall, Americans hold nuanced views on the issue: […] Read more »
Americans’ Attitudes About Privacy, Security and Surveillance
The cascade of reports following the June 2013 government surveillance revelations by NSA contractor Edward Snowden have brought new attention to debates about how best to preserve Americans’ privacy in the digital age. At the same time, the public has been awash with news stories detailing security breaches at major […] Read more »
Economy Trumps Foreign Affairs as Key 2016 Election Issue
Eighty-six percent of Americans say the economy will be extremely or very important to their vote next year, a significantly higher percentage than for any other issue. Concerns about terrorism rank high at 74% with foreign affairs further down the list at 61%. CONT. Jeffrey M. Jones, Gallup Read more »
Battleground 2016: The Search for a Champion for the Middle Class
Ed Goeas & Brian Nienaber, The Tarrance Group The early stages of Hillary Clinton’s Presidential campaign have featured questions and criticisms about the extent to which the Clinton family has used their political power and their charitable foundation to line their own pockets. This has included the claim by the […] Read more »