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(Do you think that the American government should or should not have the right to do the following?) Monitor e-mails and any other information exchanged on the Internet? (Would you say...)
Government right to monitor emails and internet information · Asked in 1 wave, 2016 · 1,390 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Definitely should have the right | Probably should have the right | Probably should not have the right | Definitely should not have the right | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 9% | 23% | 30% | 38% | 1390 | ±3 | |
| White |
General Social Survey 2016 · US adults 18+ living in households (English, and Spanish since 2006). Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 2016 | 2016-04-05 to 2016-11-19 | face to face | 2,867 | 1,390 |
| 9% |
| 22% |
| 32% |
| 37% |
| 919 |
| ±4 |
| Black | 13% | 23% | 25% | 38% | 223 | ±8 |
| Hispanic | 10% | 27% | 24% | 39% | 180 | ±9 |
| Asian † | 9% | 32% | 32% | 27% | 41 | ±17 |
| Other † | 5% | 13% | 20% | 62% | 27 | ±22 |