This statistic presents the share of U.S. internet users who believe law enforcement should have a right to access citizens' online communications for security reasons as of December 2015, sorted by gender. During the survey, it was found that 49 percent of female internet users in the United States somewhat agreed with law enforcement access of private communications for national security reasons.
Should law enforcement agencies have a right to access citizens' online communications for valid national security reasons?
Original question: To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements: [Law enforcement agencies should have a right to access the content of their citizens’ online communications for valid national security reasons.] Values may not add up to 100 percent due to rounding.
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CIGI. (March 2, 2016). Should law enforcement agencies have a right to access citizens' online communications for valid national security reasons? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 02, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/519638/opinion-law-enforcement-communications-access-usa-gender/
CIGI. "Should law enforcement agencies have a right to access citizens' online communications for valid national security reasons?." Chart. March 2, 2016. Statista. Accessed October 02, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/519638/opinion-law-enforcement-communications-access-usa-gender/
CIGI. (2016). Should law enforcement agencies have a right to access citizens' online communications for valid national security reasons?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 02, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/519638/opinion-law-enforcement-communications-access-usa-gender/
CIGI. "Should Law Enforcement Agencies Have a Right to Access Citizens' Online Communications for Valid National Security Reasons?." Statista, Statista Inc., 2 Mar 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/519638/opinion-law-enforcement-communications-access-usa-gender/
CIGI, Should law enforcement agencies have a right to access citizens' online communications for valid national security reasons? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/519638/opinion-law-enforcement-communications-access-usa-gender/ (last visited October 02, 2024)
Should law enforcement agencies have a right to access citizens' online communications for valid national security reasons? [Graph], CIGI, March 2, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/519638/opinion-law-enforcement-communications-access-usa-gender/
