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Whether the American government should have the right to monitor emails and other internet information; the 2024 wording adds social media content.
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Latest: 6% answered “Definitely should have the right” in GSS: Government right to monitor online communication, 2024.
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| Line | Question | Match | How answers map |
|---|---|---|---|
| GSS: Government right to monitor emails and internet information | Government right to monitor emails and internet information (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...) Caveat: Reference wording: emails and other internet information. | identical | Definitely should have the right → Definitely should have the right; Probably should have the right → Probably should have the right; Probably should not have the right → Probably should not have the right; Definitely should not have the right → Definitely should not have the right |
| GSS: Government right to monitor online communication | Government right to monitor online communication Do you think that the American government should or should not have the right to do the following?… Monitor e-mails, social media content and any other personal information exchanged on the Internet? Caveat: 2024 wording adds social media content and 'personal' information. | equivalent | Definitely should have the right → Definitely should have the right; Probably should have the right → Probably should have the right; Probably should not have the right → Probably should not have the right; Definitely should not have the right → Definitely should not have the right |