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When faced with the conflict between an individual's right to privacy and the government's need to collect personal background information before giving a SECRET or TOP SECRET clearance, the government should: • Favor protecting an individual's right to privacy by not gathering information. • Favor the government's need to protect security by gathering information.
Privacy versus security clearance background checks · Asked in 1 wave, 1994 · 1,474 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Favor indiv right | Favor govt right | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 17% | 83% | 1474 | ±3 | |
| Protestant | 16% | 84% | 864 | ±4 | |
| Catholic | 15% | 85% | 375 | ±6 | |
| Jewish † | 19% | 81% | 39 | ±17 | |
| Other faith |
General Social Survey 1994 · 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 1994 | 1994-01-04 to 1994-06-29 | face to face | 2,992 | 1,474 |
| 24% |
| 76% |
| 52 |
| ±16 |
| None | 22% | 78% | 136 | ±10 |