Under a provision of the Patriot Act the NSA is allowed to collect phone metadata — the numbers, time stamps, and duration of a call, but not its actual content. Opponents include civil liberties advocates and Senator Rand Paul who argue that the collection is unconstitutional since it is done without a warrant. Supporters of the collection argue that the collection is necessary to track suspected terrorists.
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Response rates from 4.2m America voters.
31% Yes |
69% No |
25% Yes |
53% No |
6% Yes, basic data collection is necessary to track suspected terrorists |
14% No, only with a warrant showing probable cause of criminal activity |
2% No, and abolish the NSA |
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Unique answers from America voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@8SRZSQK4yrs4Y
No, only with a warrant showing probable cause of criminal activity and abolish the NSA fbi Cia ntf open area 51
@B2TX93T2wks2W
On the other hand, opponents argue that allowing the NSA to collect metadata infringes on citizens’ privacy rights and civil liberties. Even though metadata doesn’t contain the actual content of conversations, it can still provide an alarming amount of personal information about individuals, including their social connections, habits, and routines. The concern is that this kind of surveillance creates a “surveillance state,” where the government can monitor vast swaths of the population without reasonable suspicion or a warrant. Critics also point to the lack of adequate oversight, transparency, and accountability, which raises concerns about potential abuses of power and violations of constitutional rights.
@9DGSZ9P1yr1Y
They should do that only if they suscept someone of being a terrorist or someone who has committed a crime
@9DFBWJQ2yrs2Y
Yes but only for emergencies/if necessary for an investigation, other then that, no
@BustyEagle27 2yrs2Y
No, this is a 1st Amendment violation.
@Yaunti2yrs2Y
No, abolish the NSA and rely on the UN for all intelligence matters
@9D5BMXM2yrs2Y
The NSA should only be able to collect information that is necessary and could prove to be useful.
@8P9SVNY4yrs4Y
Yes because it is useful for many different issues and doesn't really have a downside
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