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NSA Phone Tracking Acceptability (56% Acceptable / 41% Unacceptable, 2013 vs. 2002)

• Stability Over Time: Public opinion on NSA bulk phone record surveillance (mostly unchanged since 2002) prioritizes terrorism investigation over privacy, with 56% finding it acceptable despite concerns.
• Partisan Divide:
  • Republicans (69%) strongly support the program post-Snowden, contrasting with Democrats (43%) and Independents (53%).
  • Democrats' views shifted from 61% unreceptive in 2006 to 34% acceptance in 2013, while Republicans remain largely unchanged in receptiveness (≈52% acceptable in both years).
• Demographic Differences:
  • Younger adults (18–29) prioritize privacy more (45% oppose investigation at expense of privacy), while older adults (>65) lean toward surveillance (67%).
  • NSA tracking is acceptable across age groups (~55–61%), but email/online monitoring is most debated (45% should be allowed/52% not allowed).
• Public Interest: About 27% track news about NSA data collection "very closely," with higher engagement among older Republicans and "unacceptable" voters.
• Intentions to Investigate Terrorism: A policy majority (62%) prefers surveillance even if it intrudes on privacy; 34% prioritize privacy.
• Internet Monitoring Debate: Public similarly divided on online surveillance (45% should be allowed to monitor emails/52% not), no significant change from June 2002.
• Survey Method: 1,004 adults surveyed via landline/cell phone, weighted to match demographic parameters.