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
3%
Yes, but only for those with criminal backgrounds

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 @9HK9YD6 answered…4mos4MO

The legs seats if reelected candidate for united COVID with Boris Johnson and former US president Donald Trump hoping leaders independent contractor

 @9FTVT7Lanswered…6mos6MO

I believe the government should concentrate on making out country way better than it is rather than surveillance of its people.

 @9FPG44Ranswered…7mos7MO

This happens already and so it should be used very discreetly and for select and discreet purposes to avoid serious criminal activity.

 @9FC3CBXanswered…7mos7MO

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.

 @9FB734Lanswered…7mos7MO

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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