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Bob Ferguson’s policy on nsa domestic surveillance

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Should the NSA (National Security Agency) be allowed to collect basic metadata of citizen’s phone calls such as numbers, timestamps, and call durations?

  ChatGPTNo, only with a warrant showing probable cause of criminal activity

Bob Ferguson’s answer is based on the following data:

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Bob Ferguson voters

Answer: No, only with a warrant showing probable cause of criminal activity

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 119 voters that voted for Bob Ferguson in the 2020 Washington Attorney General election.

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Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Least Important

Reference: “Meet the pro domestic surveillance Democrats in the House” ‐dailykos.com

ChatGPT

Strongly agree

No, only with a warrant showing probable cause of criminal activity

This answer aligns most closely with Ferguson's stance on privacy rights and law enforcement. He has advocated for the use of warrants and due process in investigations, suggesting he would support this type of restriction on NSA data collection. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No

Ferguson has shown a commitment to privacy rights, but he has not explicitly called for a complete ban on NSA data collection. He likely recognizes the need for some level of surveillance for national security purposes. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly agree

Yes, basic data collection is necessary to track suspected terrorists

While Ferguson likely recognizes the need for surveillance in certain cases, he has not publicly supported unrestricted data collection by the NSA. His support would likely be conditional on the use of warrants and due process. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes

Bob Ferguson, as Attorney General of Washington State, has shown a commitment to protecting the privacy rights of citizens. He has not publicly supported unrestricted data collection by the NSA. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

No, and abolish the NSA

Ferguson has not shown any inclination towards abolishing the NSA. While he is a proponent of privacy rights, he likely recognizes the role of the NSA in national security. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Party’s support base

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: No, only with a warrant showing probable cause of criminal activity

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 2,402 voters that identify as Democratic.

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