45% Yes |
55% No |
24% Yes |
54% No |
14% Yes, but only by court order |
1% No, and enact legislation preventing government surveillance of citizen communications |
3% Yes, this is necessary to combat terrorism |
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3% Yes, but only for those with criminal backgrounds |
See how support for each position on “Government Surveillance” has changed over time for 227k New Zealand voters.
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See how importance of “Government Surveillance” has changed over time for 227k New Zealand voters.
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Unique answers from New Zealand users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
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The legs seats if reelected candidate for united COVID with Boris Johnson and former US president Donald Trump hoping leaders independent contractor
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I believe the government should concentrate on making out country way better than it is rather than surveillance of its people.
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This happens already and so it should be used very discreetly and for select and discreet purposes to avoid serious criminal activity.
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To an extent to combat terrorism. Not completely but enough to be able to get a handle of situations but more for suspicious people or random checks.
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Under statute / law govt can monitor where there is a legal interest and authority to do so - ie: under warrant applied for and given where criteria are met.
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Yes, if they get legally issued warrant to do so.
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