A March 2023 survey among adults in the United States found that more than eight in ten respondents aged 65 and older thought that the federal government should take more actions against scam texts, e-mails, or calls. On the other hand, respondents between 18 and 29 were less likely to expect more actions from the government to protect them from scammers.
Share of adults in the United States who think the government should do more against scam activities as of March 2023, by age group
The original question was phrased by the source as follows: "Do you think the government should be doing more or less to address the problem of scam texts, emails, or calls from scammers purporting to be someone they are not?"
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YouGov. (March 6, 2023). Share of adults in the United States who think the government should do more against scam activities as of March 2023, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1388669/government-actions-against-scammers-us-adults-by-age/
YouGov. "Share of adults in the United States who think the government should do more against scam activities as of March 2023, by age group." Chart. March 6, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1388669/government-actions-against-scammers-us-adults-by-age/
YouGov. (2023). Share of adults in the United States who think the government should do more against scam activities as of March 2023, by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1388669/government-actions-against-scammers-us-adults-by-age/
YouGov. "Share of Adults in The United States Who Think The Government Should Do More against Scam Activities as of March 2023, by Age Group." Statista, Statista Inc., 6 Mar 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1388669/government-actions-against-scammers-us-adults-by-age/
YouGov, Share of adults in the United States who think the government should do more against scam activities as of March 2023, by age group Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1388669/government-actions-against-scammers-us-adults-by-age/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Share of adults in the United States who think the government should do more against scam activities as of March 2023, by age group [Graph], YouGov, March 6, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1388669/government-actions-against-scammers-us-adults-by-age/
