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Opinion on law enforcement access to digital citizen communications 2015, by age
Opinion on law enforcement access to digital citizen communications 2015, by age
Should law enforcement agencies have a right to access citizens' online communications for valid national security reasons?

Should law enforcement agencies have a right to access citizens' online communications for valid national security reasons?
Strongly agree | Somewhat agree | Somewhat disagree | Strongly disagree | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total | 32% | 38% | 19% | 11% |
Under 25 | 30% | 36% | 21% | 12% |
25-34 | 34% | 36% | 18% | 11% |
35-44 | 33% | 39% | 17% | 11% |
45-54 | 30% | 39% | 20% | 12% |
55-64 | 31% | 41% | 19% | 9% |
Strongly agree | Somewhat agree | Somewhat disagree | Strongly disagree | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total | 32% | 38% | 19% | 11% |
Under 25 | 30% | 36% | 21% | 12% |
25-34 | 34% | 36% | 18% | 11% |
35-44 | 33% | 39% | 17% | 11% |
45-54 | 30% | 39% | 20% | 12% |
55-64 | 31% | 41% | 19% | 9% |
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- March 2016
- Region
- Worldwide
- Survey time period
- November 20, 2015 to December 4, 2015
- Number of respondents
- 24,143 respondents
- Age group
- 16-64 years
- Special properties
- internet users
- Method of interview
- Telephone interviews and online survey
- Supplementary notes
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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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- Region
- Worldwide
- Survey time period
- November 20, 2015 to December 4, 2015
- Number of respondents
- 24,143 respondents
- Age group
- 16-64 years
- Special properties
- internet users
- Method of interview
- Telephone interviews and online survey
- Supplementary notes
-
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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