Government control of wireless mobile communication to stop protest 2012

This statistic illustrates survey participants' responses in the United States and globally to the statement "It is acceptable for the government to temporarily shut off wireless mobile communication networks in order to disrupt peaceful public dissent and protest." In 2012 when the survey was conducted, just 3 percent said that they strongly agreed with this statement.

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? "It is acceptable for the government to temporarily shut off wireless mobile communication networks in order to disrupt peaceful public dissent and protest."

Characteristic	All	United States
Strongly agree	7%	3%
Somewhat agree	18%	10%
Somewhat disagree	27%	27%
Strongly disagree	48%	60%

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Release date

August 2012

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Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

June 29 to July 28, 2012

Number of respondents

4,700*

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

Wireless mobile technology consumers including a small sample of elites**

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

* The global online survey was conducted with 4,700 respondents in 7 countries. Part of the sample in each country included 'elites'. Sample sizes were as follows; The United States (n=1,000, elites: n=100), Brazil (n=500, elites: n=100), China (n=500, elites: n=100), India (n=500, elites: n=100), Indonesia (n=500, elites: n=100), Korea (n=500, elites: n=100), and the United Kingdom (n=500, elites: n=100). An identical survey was administered by telephone in South Africa with 300 respondents, 50 of which were classed as elites.

** Classification of elites: high income/wealth, highly educated, regularly follow current events.

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