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ABC News/Washington Post Poll. June 12-16, 2013. N=1,017 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5.

"It's been reported that the federal government’s National Security Agency collects extensive records of phone calls, as well as Internet data related to specific investigations, to try to identify possible terrorist threats. Do you support or oppose this intelligence-gathering program?"

6/12-16/13

"The NSA surveillance program was classified as secret, and was made public by a former government contractor named Edward Snowden. Do you support or oppose Snowden being charged with a crime for disclosing the NSA surveillance program?"

6/12-16/13

"Do you support or oppose having the U.S. Congress hold public hearings on the NSA surveillance program?"

6/12-16/13

Pew Research Center/USA Today. June 12-16, 2013. N=1,512 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 2.9.

"How much, if anything, have you heard about the government collecting information about telephone calls, e-mails and other online communications as part of efforts to monitor terrorist activity? Have you heard a lot, a little, or nothing at all?"

6/12-16/13

"Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the government's collection of telephone and internet data as part of anti-terrorism efforts?"

6/12-16/13

"As you may know, news organizations found out about this program through the leak of classified information. Do you think the release of this classified information serves the public interest or harms the public interest?"

6/12-16/13

"Do you think the government should or should not pursue a criminal case against the person responsible for leaking the classified information about the program?"

6/12-16/13

"And thinking about yourself, do you think the U.S. government probably has or probably has not collected data about your own personal phone calls, e-mails or other online communications?"

6/12-16/13

"If you knew that the federal government had collected data about your telephone or internet activity would you feel that your personal privacy had been violated, or not?"

6/12-16/13

"What's your impression -- do you think the government's collection of telephone and internet data has helped prevent terrorist attacks, or not?"

6/12-16/13

CNN/ORC Poll. June 11-13, 2013. N=1,014 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

"Do you think the Obama administration has gone too far, has been about right, or has not gone far enough in restricting people's civil liberties in order to fight terrorism?"

6/11-13/13

"As you may know, for the past few years the Obama administration has reportedly been gathering and analyzing information on the phone calls of most Americans in an attempt to locate suspected terrorists. The government says it has analyzed the phone numbers that were called but has not listened to those calls. Do you think the Obama administration was right or wrong in gathering and analyzing those phone records?"

6/11-13/13

"And for the past few years the Obama administration has reportedly been gathering and analyzing information from major internet companies about audio and video chats, photographs, e-mails and documents involving people in other countries in an attempt to locate suspected terrorists. The government reportedly does not target internet usage by U.S. citizens and if such data is collected, it is kept under strict controls. Do you think the Obama administration was right or wrong in gathering and analyzing that internet data?"

6/11-13/13

"Do you think that the U.S. government has or has not collected and stored data about your personal phone calls or internet usage?"

6/11-13/13

"Do you think that the U.S. government has or has not collected and stored data about your personal phone calls or internet usage?" If has collected: "And do you think that the U.S. government is currently using that data to investigate you, or do you think that data is stored somewhere but the government has not analyzed it or paid much attention to it?" Combined responses.

6/11-13/13

"As you may know, details of the government collection of phone records and internet data were revealed when a former government contractor named Edward Snowden leaked classified information about those government programs to two newspapers. Do you approve or disapprove of Snowden's actions?"

6/11-13/13

"Do you think the U.S. government should or should not attempt to bring Snowden back to this country and prosecute him for leaking that information?"

6/11-13/13

"Based on what you have heard or read about the Patriot Act, do you think all of its provisions should be kept, that it needs minor changes, that it needs major changes, or that it needs to be eliminated completely?"

6/11-13/13

1/6-8/06

Time Poll conducted by Abt SRBI. June 10-11, 2013. N=805 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

"There have been reports recently about the an up-to-now secret large-scale federal government program, called the PRISM program, to help prevent terrorist attacks by collecting data on telephone dialing records of U.S. citizens, internet traffic, and foreign emails. Would you say that you are following this news story very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely, or not at all?"

6/10-11/13

"Overall, do you personally approve or disapprove of the federal government's policy of collecting phone dialing records, emails, and internet search records in an effort to prevent terrorist attacks?"

6/10-11/13

"Regardless of whether you approve or disapprove of this government surveillance program, do you think such efforts have done a great deal to protect the country from terrorist attacks, some, not much, or nothing at all?"

6/10-11/13

"The PRISM program was authorized by Congress and is overseen by a special federal court. Does this make you more supportive of the program, less supportive, or doesn't it matter to you?"

6/10-11/13

"Do you think that the government is striking the right balance between preventing terrorism and protecting the privacy of American citizens; should be doing more to prevent terrorism, even if it means giving up more of your privacy; or, should the government be cutting back on such programs that threaten privacy?"

6/10-11/13

"How worried are you that you or someone in your family will become a victim of terrorism: very worried, somewhat worried, not too worried, or not worried at all?"

6/10-11/13

"As a result of disclosing this widespread monitoring program to fight terrorism, do you believe that the government will be forced to reduce or eliminate this surveillance program, or not?"

6/10-11/13

"As a result of disclosing this widespread monitoring program to fight terrorism, do you believe that the courts will overturn the program and put a stop to it, or not?"

6/10-11/13

"As a result of disclosing this widespread monitoring program to fight terrorism, do you believe that we'll find out that the program is even bigger and more widespread than we know even now, or not?"

6/10-11/13

"Do you think that President Obama is more careful about protecting your privacy than was President Bush, less careful, or about the same as President Bush?"

6/10-11/13

"Do you think the federal government should prosecute government officials and others who leak classified material that might damage security efforts, or should the government not prosecute leakers because the American public has a right to know about such programs?"

6/10-11/13

"Do you feel that the person who leaked the information about this secret program did a good thing in informing the American public or a bad thing?"

6/10-11/13

"How concerned are you the government will misuse the information being collected to snoop into people's personal lives? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not very concerned, or not concerned at all?"

6/10-11/13

CBS News Poll. June 9-10, 2013. N=1,015 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

"How likely do you think it is that there will be another terrorist attack in the United States within the next few months: very likely, somewhat likely, not very likely, or not at all likely?"

6/9-10/13

4/24-28/13

4/27-30/12

8/19-23/11

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11/7-10/10

5/20-24/10

2/5-10/10

1/6-10/10

"Overall, in its efforts to fight terrorism, do you think the U.S. government has gone too far in infringing on people's privacy, or has it not gone far enough, or has the balance been about right?"

6/9-10/13

"How concerned are you about losing some of your privacy as a result of steps taken by the federal government to fight terrorism -- are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not very concerned, or not at all concerned?"

6/9-10/13

"It was recently revealed that federal government agencies have been collecting records of phone calls and internet activity in their efforts to fight terrorism. How closely have you been following news about this: very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely, or not at all closely?"

6/9-10/13

"In order to reduce the threat of terrorism, do you approve or disapprove of federal government agencies collecting phone records of ordinary Americans?"

6/9-10/13

"In order to reduce the threat of terrorism, do you approve or disapprove of federal government agencies collecting phone records of Americans that the government suspects of terrorist activity?"

6/9-10/13

"In order to reduce the threat of terrorism, do you approve or disapprove of federal government agencies monitoring the internet activities of people living in foreign countries?"

6/9-10/13

"How concerned are you, personally, that the government might be collecting your phone call records -- are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not very concerned, or not at all concerned?"

6/9-10/13

"How concerned are you, personally, that the government might be monitoring your internet activities, such as the web sites you visit and the email you send -- are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not very concerned, or not at all concerned?"

6/9-10/13

"Do you think the government's collection of Americans' phone call records is a necessary tool to help find terrorists, or do you think it is NOT necessary?"

6/9-10/13

"Do you think the fact that the program of collecting phone and internet records has been made public will weaken the United States' ability to prevent future terrorist attacks, or will this have no impact on the United States' ability to prevent future terrorist attacks?"

6/9-10/13

Pew Research Center/Washington Post Poll. June 6-9, 2013. N=1,004 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.7.

"As I read a list of some stories covered by news organizations this past week, please tell me if you happened to follow each news story very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely. ..."

"The government collecting records about Verizon phone calls for national security purposes"

6/6-9/13

"The government collecting emails and other online activities directly from large internet companies to track foreign suspects in terror investigations" Asked June 7-9, 2013, only; N=743; margin of error ± 4.3.

6/7-9/13

"What do you think is more important right now: for the federal government to investigate possible terrorist threats, even if that intrudes on personal privacy; or for the federal government not to intrude on personal privacy, even if that limits its ability to investigate possible terrorist threats?" Options rotated. 2010 & earlier: ABC/Washington Post.

6/6-9/13

11/21/10

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12/06

9/5-7/06

5/11/06

1/5-8/06

"As you may know, it has been reported that the National Security Agency has been getting secret court orders to track telephone call records of MILLIONS of Americans in an effort to investigate terrorism. Would you consider this access to telephone call records an acceptable or unacceptable way for the federal government to investigate terrorism?"

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Republicans

Democrats

Independents

"Do you think the U.S. government should be able to monitor everyone's email and other online activities if officials say this might prevent future terrorist attacks?" Asked June 7-9, 2013, only; N=743; margin of error ± 4.3.

6/7-9/13

CBS News/New York Times Poll. May 31-June 4, 2013. N=1,022 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

"Do you favor or oppose the U.S. using unmanned aircraft or 'drones' to carry out missile attacks against suspected terrorists in foreign countries?"
2/13 & 4/13: "Do you favor or oppose the U.S. using unmanned aircraft or 'drones' to carry out bombing attacks against suspected terrorists in foreign countries?"

5/31 - 6/4/13

4/24-28/13

2/6-10/13

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Bill McInturff (R). May 30-June 2, 2013. N=approx. 500 adults nationwide.

"As you may know, the Department of Justice subpoenaed phone records of reporters without their knowledge as part of an investigation into a national security leak. Do you think it was appropriate or not appropriate for the Justice Department to subpoena reporters' phone records? If you do not know enough about this issue to have an opinion, please just say so and we'll move on."

5/30 - 6/2/13

Fox News Poll conducted by Anderson Robbins Research (D) and Shaw & Company Research (R). May 18-20, 2013. N=1,013 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

[Preceding question: "Does it feel like the federal government has gotten out of control and is threatening the basic civil liberties of Americans, or doesn't it feel this way to you?"]
"As you may have heard, the U.S. Justice Department secretly seized extensive telephone records of calls on both work and personal phones for reporters and editors working for the Associated Press in the spring of 2012. At the time, the news organization, using government leaks, had broken a story about an international terrorist plot. The government obtained the phone records without giving the news organization prior notice, as is customary. Do you think the government was probably justified in taking these actions or does this sound more like the government went too far?"

5/18-20/13

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. May 16-19, 2013. N=1,001 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5.

"As you may know, the Associated Press reported classified information about U.S. anti-terrorism efforts, and federal prosecutors have obtained AP's phone records through a court order to try to find the source of this information. Do you think this action by federal prosecutors is or is not justified?"

5/16-19/13

"More generally, how concerned are you that in trying to protect classified information the federal government will improperly intrude on the freedom of the press: very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not concerned at all?"

5/16-19/13

Pew Research Center. May 16-19, 2013. N=1,002 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.7.

"Do you approve or disapprove of the Justice Department obtaining the phone records of Associated Press journalists as part of an investigation into the disclosure of classified information?"

ALL

Republicans

Democrats

Independents

USA Today Poll conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International. May 16-19, 2013. N=1,002 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.6.

"It was revealed this week that the Justice Department has seized comprehensive phone records for reporters and editors at the Associated Press in connection with an unspecified investigation. In such cases, which is more important to you -- that the government be able to censor news stories it feels threaten national security, or that the news media be able to report stories they feel are in the national interest?"

5/16-19/13

CNN/ORC Poll. May 17-18, 2013. N=923 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

"As you may know, after the Associated Press ran news stories that included classified information about U.S. anti-terrorism efforts, the Justice Department secretly collected phone records for reporters and editors who work there. How important an issue do you think this is to the nation: very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important?"

5/17-18/13

"Based on what you have read or heard about this, do you think that the actions of the Justice Department were acceptable or unacceptable?"

5/17-18/13

CNN/Time/ORC Poll. April 30, 2013. N=606 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 4.

"How worried are you that you or someone in your family will become a victim of terrorism: very worried, somewhat worried, not too worried, or not worried at all?"

4/30/13

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9/1-2/10

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10/16-18/09

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12/6-9/07

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3/9-11/07

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8/18-20/06

"Which comes closer to your view? The terrorists will always find a way to launch major attacks no matter what the U.S. government does. OR, The U.S. government can eventually prevent all major attacks if it works hard enough at it."

4/30/13

9/9-11/11

1/8-10/10

9/7-9/07

8/30 - 9/2/06

"What concerns you more right now -- that the government will fail to enact strong, new anti-terrorism policies, or that the government will enact new anti-terrorism policies which excessively restrict the average person's civil liberties?"

4/30/13

"Would you be willing to give up some civil liberties if that were necessary to curb terrorism in this country, or not?"

4/30/13

"Here are some increased powers of investigation that law enforcement agencies might use when dealing with people suspected of terrorist activity, which would also affect our civil liberties. For each, please say if you would favor or oppose it. . . ."

"Expanded camera surveillance on streets and in public places"

4/30/13

"Expanded government monitoring of cell phones and email, to intercept communications"

4/30/13

"Law enforcement monitoring of Internet discussions in chat rooms and other forums"

4/30/13

"Use of facial-recognition technology to scan for suspected terrorists at various locations and public events"

4/30/13

"In order to reduce your chances of being a victim of terrorist attacks, will you, personally, be less likely to attend large public events in the future, or not?"

4/30/13

Quinnipiac University Poll. April 25-29, 2013. N=1,471 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 2.6.

"In general, do you think terrorist suspects should be tried in civilian courts or military courts?"

4/25-29/13

"Do you think the American criminal justice system is capable of dealing with terrorism or do you believe it allows terrorist suspects too many rights?"

4/25-29/13

"In general, do you think people convicted of murder during an act of terrorism should receive the death penalty or life in prison with no chance of parole?"

4/25-29/13

"If the alleged Boston Marathon bomber is convicted of murder, do you think he should receive the death penalty or life in prison with no chance of parole?"

4/25-29/13

"Some people say that since many alleged terrorists seek martyrdom, a sentence of life in prison with no chance of parole is a better punishment for them than the death penalty. Do you agree or disagree?"

4/25-29/13

"Do you think there is more the government can do to prevent attacks like the one in Boston, or is there not much more the government can do to prevent this type of attack?"

4/25-29/13

"Have the Boston Marathon bombings changed your opinion regarding whether there should be a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants currently living in the United States?"

4/25-29/13

"Do you think allowing more illegal immigrants who are living in the U.S. a path to citizenship would increase the likelihood of terrorism, decrease the likelihood of terrorism, or wouldn't it make a difference?"

4/25-29/13

CBS News/New York Times Poll. April 24-28, 2013. N=965 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling the threat of terrorism?"

4/24-28/13

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling the response to the bombings at the Boston Marathon?"

4/24-28/13

"Who do you trust more to make the right decisions about handling the threat of terrorism: the Republicans in Congress or Barack Obama?"

4/24-28/13

"As a result of LEGAL immigration into the United States, do you think the threat of terrorism against the United States has increased, decreased, or stayed the same?"

4/24-28/13

5/18-23/07

"How closely have you been following news about the bombings at the Boston Marathon: very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely, or not at all closely?"