Tuesday, May 16, 2006

Poll: 51% oppose NSA database - Yahoo! News

Even though a clear majority of Americans diaprove of the governments domentic data gathering program, the diapproval numbers will b ehigher after this week.

Poll: 51% oppose NSA database - Yahoo! News:

"The survey of 809 adults Friday and Saturday shows a nation wrestling with the balance between fighting terrorism and protecting civil liberties.

By 51%-43%, those polled disapprove of the program, disclosed Thursday in USA TODAY. The National Security Agency has been collecting phone records from three of the nation's largest telecommunication companies since soon after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

Most of those who approve of the program say it violates some civil liberties but is acceptable because 'investigating terrorism is the more important goal.' "

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