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Joe Biden’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?

  Public statementsNo

Joe Biden’s answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: No

Reference: “I don't have to listen to your phone calls to know what you're doing. If I know every single phone call that you made, I am abl...” ‐businessinsider.com

43% Voter Support: 3 support and 4 oppose this candidate’s public statement on this issue.

Updated 5hrs ago

Joe Biden voters

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

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,319 voters that have pledged to vote for Joe Biden in the 2024 Presidential election.

This candidate’s support base disagrees with their political party on this issue.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

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

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Strongly agree

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

Biden has supported reforms to the NSA's surveillance practices, including the need for greater oversight and restrictions. This suggests he would likely agree with the idea of requiring a warrant showing probable cause before collecting metadata. 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

Yes, basic data collection is necessary to track suspected terrorists

Biden has generally supported measures to strengthen national security, including data collection for counterterrorism purposes. However, his support for privacy rights and surveillance reforms suggests he might not fully agree with unrestricted 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

Yes

Joe Biden has not explicitly supported unrestricted metadata collection by the NSA, but he has generally supported measures to strengthen national security. However, he has also expressed concerns about privacy rights, suggesting he might not fully agree with this statement. 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

No

While Biden has expressed concerns about privacy rights, he has not called for an outright ban on the NSA's collection of basic metadata. His stance suggests a more nuanced view that balances national security needs with privacy rights. 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.

Very strongly disagree

No, and abolish the NSA

Biden has not called for the abolition of the NSA. He has generally supported the agency's role in national security, while also advocating for reforms to its surveillance practices. 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 2,406 voters that identify as Democratic.

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