Growing numbers of Americans believe that U.S. global power and prestige are in decline. And support for U.S. global engagement, already near a historic low, has fallen further. The public thinks that the nation does too much to solve world problems, and increasing percentages want the U.S. to “mind its […] Read more »
Most Americans say Snowden leaks harmed national security
Americans increasingly believe that former federal contractor Edward Snowden’s exposure of U.S. surveillance programs damaged national security, even as the programs have sparked widespread privacy concerns, a new Washington Post-ABC News poll has found. Six in 10 Americans — 60 percent — say Snowden’s actions harmed U.S. security, increasing 11 […] Read more »
Many View NSA Intrusions as Unjustified But More See Damage from Snowden Leaks
Public belief that the National Security Agency unnecessarily intrudes on privacy rights has grown, but so has the sense that Edward Snowden damaged U.S. security by disclosing the spy agency’s activities – with the latter a more powerful factor in views on charging him with a crime. CONT. Gary Langer, […] Read more »
Obama’s Second-Term Slide Continues
Barack Obama has had a difficult year since his reelection victory. His overall job rating stands at 41%, down 14 points since last December. A majority (53%) now disapproves of the way he is handling his job as president. The latest national poll by the Pew Research Center, conducted Oct. […] Read more »
When It Comes To Public Opinion, More News Is Not Good News For NSA
It’s been five months since Edward Snowden first leaked NSA secrets, and there are signs those disclosures are undermining the public’s confidence in spy agencies. Recent polls by the Pew Research Center and Stanford University suggest that the more Americans learn about how surveillance is conducted, the less they support […] Read more »
Most Say Monitoring Allied Leaders’ Calls Is Unacceptable
In the wake of reports that the National Security Agency (NSA) has been listening to phone calls of German Chancellor Angela Merkel and other heads of state, a 56% majority of Americans say it is unacceptable for the U.S. to monitor the phones of allied leaders, while 36% say the […] Read more »