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 times of national crisis or emergency." In 2012, 7 percent of U.S. respondents 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 times of national crisis or emergency."
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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Qualcomm. (August 16, 2012). Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? "It is acceptable for the government to temporarily shut off wireless mobile communication networks in times of national crisis or emergency." [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 17, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/242433/government-influence-on-mobile-communication-in-times-of-emergency/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
Qualcomm. "Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? "It is acceptable for the government to temporarily shut off wireless mobile communication networks in times of national crisis or emergency."." Chart. August 16, 2012. Statista. Accessed March 17, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/242433/government-influence-on-mobile-communication-in-times-of-emergency/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
Qualcomm. (2012). Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? "It is acceptable for the government to temporarily shut off wireless mobile communication networks in times of national crisis or emergency.". Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 17, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/242433/government-influence-on-mobile-communication-in-times-of-emergency/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
Qualcomm. "Do You Agree or Disagree with The following Statement? "It Is Acceptable for The Government to Temporarily Shut off Wireless Mobile Communication Networks in times of National Crisis or Emergency."." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Aug 2012, https://www.statista.com/statistics/242433/government-influence-on-mobile-communication-in-times-of-emergency/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
Qualcomm, Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? "It is acceptable for the government to temporarily shut off wireless mobile communication networks in times of national crisis or emergency." Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/242433/government-influence-on-mobile-communication-in-times-of-emergency/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed (last visited March 17, 2025)
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? "It is acceptable for the government to temporarily shut off wireless mobile communication networks in times of national crisis or emergency." [Graph], Qualcomm, August 16, 2012. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/242433/government-influence-on-mobile-communication-in-times-of-emergency/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
