More than half of Americans are worried that the federal government is invading their privacy through widespread monitoring of their activities, according to the latest Monmouth University poll.
The concern is nearly evenly spread across party lines, according to the survey.
The results, according to Monmouth:
- 23 percent are very worried about the government monitoring them.
- 30 percent are somewhat worried
- 24 percent are not too worried
- 22 percent are not at all worried
The breakdown of those Americans who are at least somewhat worried that the federal government is invading their privacy:
- 57 percent of independents are worried
- 51 percent of Republicans are worried
- 50 percent of Democrats are worried
Further, 80 percent believe that the government monitors the activities of its own citizens, according to Monmouth's survey.
"This is a worrisome finding. The strength of our government relies on public faith in protecting our freedoms, which is not particularly robust. And it's not a Democratic or Republican issue. These concerns span the political spectrum," said Patrick Murray, director of the independent Monmouth University Polling Institute.
Do Americans think the monitoring is justified?
- 18 percent think it's usually justified
- 53 percent say it's sometimes justified
- 28 percent say it's rarely justified
The Monmouth University Poll was conducted by telephone March 2-5 with 803 adults in the United States. The results have a margin of error of plus or minus 3.5 percent.
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