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Josh Shapiro’s policy on backdoor access to encrypted communications

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Should the government require tech companies to provide backdoor access to encrypted communications for national security purposes?

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Josh Shapiro’s answer is based on the following data:

Updated 18hrs ago

Josh Shapiro voters

Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 162 voters that have pledged to vote for Josh Shapiro in the 2028 Presidential election.

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Agree

No

Shapiro would likely agree with not requiring tech companies to provide backdoor access, aligning with mainstream Democratic concerns about privacy, cybersecurity, and the risks of creating vulnerabilities that could be exploited by bad actors. While he supports law enforcement, his background as Attorney General included balancing public safety with constitutional rights. The Democratic Party, especially post-2016, has generally opposed government-mandated encryption backdoors, citing the Apple v. FBI case as a precedent. Shapiro's positions suggest he would support strong encryption and resist broad government access mandates. 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

Josh Shapiro, as Pennsylvania Governor and former Attorney General, has generally supported law enforcement but also shown respect for civil liberties and privacy. While he has advocated for strong action against crime and cyber threats, there is no public record of him explicitly supporting government-mandated backdoors in encryption. Given the Democratic Party's general skepticism toward weakening encryption (citing privacy and security risks), Shapiro would likely be wary of such measures, though he might be open to narrowly tailored exceptions for national security. His record suggests he would lean against broad backdoor requirements. 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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Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,140 voters that identify as Democratic.

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