This graph shows the results of two independent polls conducted in June 2013, measuring the level of public acceptance of the NSA phone tracking and data collection on citizens without the necessity of a suspicion of any wrongdoing. The results are divided. The majority of the respondents of the Rasmussen poll are against governmental data collection (59%). The majority of the Pew poll are in favor of data collection as a measure against terrorism (56%).
Public opinion of Americans on whether the NSA's secret data collection without a suspicion of wrongdoing is acceptable
The Rasmussen poll is accessible here.
The Gallup poll is accessible here.
* The survey by the Pew Research Center was conducted between June 6-9, 2013, among 1,004 adults, living in the continental U.S.
The survey by Rasmsussen Reports was conducted between June 6-7, 2013, among 1,000 likely U.S. voters.
The survey by Gallup was conducted between June 10-11, 2013, among 1,008 adults, living in the U.S.
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Gallup, & Pew Research Center, & Rasmussen Reports. (June 12, 2013). Public opinion of Americans on whether the NSA's secret data collection without a suspicion of wrongdoing is acceptable [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/260140/opinion-of-americans-on-whether-the-nsas-secret-data-collection-is-acceptable/
Gallup, und Pew Research Center, und Rasmussen Reports. "Public opinion of Americans on whether the NSA's secret data collection without a suspicion of wrongdoing is acceptable." Chart. June 12, 2013. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/260140/opinion-of-americans-on-whether-the-nsas-secret-data-collection-is-acceptable/
Gallup, Pew Research Center, Rasmussen Reports. (2013). Public opinion of Americans on whether the NSA's secret data collection without a suspicion of wrongdoing is acceptable. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/260140/opinion-of-americans-on-whether-the-nsas-secret-data-collection-is-acceptable/
Gallup, and Pew Research Center, and Rasmussen Reports. "Public Opinion of Americans on Whether The Nsa's Secret Data Collection without a Suspicion of Wrongdoing Is Acceptable." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Jun 2013, https://www.statista.com/statistics/260140/opinion-of-americans-on-whether-the-nsas-secret-data-collection-is-acceptable/
Gallup & Pew Research Center & Rasmussen Reports, Public opinion of Americans on whether the NSA's secret data collection without a suspicion of wrongdoing is acceptable Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/260140/opinion-of-americans-on-whether-the-nsas-secret-data-collection-is-acceptable/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Public opinion of Americans on whether the NSA's secret data collection without a suspicion of wrongdoing is acceptable [Graph], Gallup, & Pew Research Center, & Rasmussen Reports, June 12, 2013. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/260140/opinion-of-americans-on-whether-the-nsas-secret-data-collection-is-acceptable/
