Amid Mass Surveillance Debate in Congress, Americans Support Privacy Protections
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- 78% of Americans support expanding privacy protections against warrantless government surveillance.
- 76% believe warrants should be required before searching international communications involving U.S. persons.
- 80% support requiring warrants for government purchases of personal data from brokers.
- 45% oppose exclusive privacy protections for Congress without equal protections for all Americans.
- 54% are more likely to support warrant requirements due to past surveillance abuses against George Floyd protesters and January 6 suspects.