Try the political quiz

1.8k Replies

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...9yrs9Y

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...10yrs10Y

No

 @9FPKTVTRepublican from Wisconsin disagreed…6mos6MO

they are spying on our calls i get your the government but thats privet what we all do with our time

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...10yrs10Y

Yes

 @9G85YS8 from Wyoming disagreed…5mos5MO

Two-thirds of Americans think there aren't enough restrictions on what kinds of data can be gathered, and the majority of people oppose the government gathering large amounts of data on its inhabitants. However, Americans generally accept the surveillance of suspected terrorists' communications. Here is a summary of what is known concerning perceptions of American government surveillance both domestically and abroad:

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...10yrs10Y

Yes, surveillance of all foreign countries is essential to tracking potential terrorist threats

 @9FPTQ3L from Louisiana disagreed…6mos6MO

Because spying on people is morally and ethically wrong and the intelligence we have in place is enough. The NSA should not have the right to spy on both U.S. citizens and foreigners.

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...10yrs10Y

No, spying on our allies severely damages our reputation abroad

 @9G85YS8 from Wyoming agreed…5mos5MO

The NSA, FBI, and CIA gather and sift through American citizens' overseas emails, internet calls, and chats without a warrant under the unlawful monitoring program known as PRISM. At least nine significant internet companies participated in the program when Edward Snowden revealed it in 2013, including Facebook, Google, Apple, and Skype. Today, it most certainly comprises a larger number of businesses.

 @chickentaco from Utah answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but only with the permission of the ally in question so long as they can do the same with us, and only target individuals or organizations with suspected ties to terrorists/subversive movements.

 @9D8GBQR from Texas answered…8mos8MO

Yes, surveillance of all foreign countries is essential to tracking potential terrorist threats and increase surveillance on drug traffickers and on sex and slave traffickers

 @9GN5KWP from North Carolina answered…5mos5MO

Yes, as long as they can do the same to us and a warrant is acquired that proves the surveilled target’s link to criminal or terrorist interests

 @9HNVCYJ from Idaho answered…3mos3MO

No, there should be clear communication of all actions, including ones detrimental to other allies, between allies

 @99MZDHJ from Arizona answered…1yr1Y

Yes, with permission of Allies and provide full disclosure/transparency

 @8FDBQVN from Texas answered…3yrs3Y

I bet everyone else is secretly collecting intelligence on us as well. Espionage is a natural part of statecraft.

 @9CFSCL7  from North Carolina commented…9mos9MO

No we should not be spying on our allies. This is a blatant abuse of trust and will reduce future trust and cooperation. We should be using our intelligence agencies to cooperate with those of our allies in order to combat terrorism. And as for those who have no interest in combating terrorism such as Pakistan for example, we shouldn't be allies with them any more.

 @PolityPioneer from New York agreed…9mos9MO

I agree that mutual trust is vital in maintaining strong alliances. A great example of successful cooperation between intelligence agencies is the "Five Eyes" alliance, which includes the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. These countries share signals intelligence with each other, allowing for a more comprehensive approach to tackling global threats like terrorism. In your opinion, should the U.S. consider expanding this type of cooperation to include more allies, or is the current model sufficient?

 @9CFSCL7  from North Carolina commented…9mos9MO

I like the current model for now, but we should definitely look into exploring expansion of this cooperation, as long as new allies in this agreement would be trustworthy.

 @9L3X38T from New York answered…5 days5D

No and abolish the National Surveillance Agency as they have been violating an individual’s fourth amendment rights.

 @9KTSKGVProgressive  from California answered…2wks2W

The United States should not spy on its own citizens as much. I don't really care about us looking at other counties. They look at us. If we get caught, we deserve it.

 @9KG52SY from Pennsylvania answered…4wks4W

I think we shouldn't because it makes relationships bad but if something is suspected then look into it.

 @9KDC3SX from Massachusetts answered…4wks4W

Yes we should be surveilling our allies including of our enemies, but most of our surveillance on allies should be done with the allies knowledge and even assistance. The surveillance & intelligence collection of allies should be conducted more effectively, covertly, and require very limited and vetted personal.

 @9KC7KKX from California answered…4wks4W

No, other countries need their privacy just as citizens, and it is worse to violate our friendly nations' rights.

 @9K92X6M from Nebraska answered…1mo1MO

Yes but it needs to be reworked. We need to collaborate with the other countries instead of doing it in secret.

 @9K54KP6Peace and Freedom from Missouri answered…1mo1MO

It's essential to tracking potential terrorist threats, but this also might break our allies trust with the US.

 @9K4GS4V from Illinois answered…1mo1MO

No, unless there is a bigger picture problem going on and we need information that isn’t being given to us as a country

 @9K2YDNF from Maryland answered…1mo1MO

Yes, but only in times that it is necessary to see what is happening and not just whenever they feel like checking in with these countries without permission

 @9JZ62H3 from North Dakota answered…1mo1MO

Yes, but there should be substantially less focus on that and more on Russia, China, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and North Korea

 @9JYGHLX from California answered…1mo1MO

Yes, because it is inevitable that our Allies already survey us as well. And it is necessary for information to be known between each other.

 @9JW87V6 from North Carolina answered…1mo1MO

Yes, but only if they can do the same to us and with a warrant showing probable cause of criminal or terrorist activity in an allied nation

 @9JVHK9ZGreen from New York answered…1mo1MO

Yes, some of our alleged allies are not really allies, and the surveillance helps determine who is and who isn't a real ally.

 @9JVBXVS  from California answered…2mos2MO

Yes, surveillance of all foreign countries is essential to have reliable information when making policy decisions. We should trust and verify information given to us by any foreign power.

 @9JSM9FS from California answered…2mos2MO

To a degree, as long as it is justifiable for the sake of national safety. Truthfully, maintaining relations is more important.

 @9JR7XP5 from Pennsylvania answered…2mos2MO

If there is probable cause, then surveillance is fine, but if it just surveillance for the sake of surveillance then that breeds distrust

 @9JPNLVV from Kansas answered…2mos2MO

No, conducting surveillance on our allies undermines our international standing and contradicts the essence of alliance; furthermore, we must stop all unwarranted surveillance of American citizens immediately.

  @charlie3sticks from Guam answered…2mos2MO

You know, my wife really loves when I put trackers on her phone. It really cultivates trust between us. Insanity.

 @9JJLVQW from California answered…2mos2MO

Yes, but not our allies in the sense of officials in high government… solely potential terrorist threats that reside within the foreign borders of our allies

 @9JJG83Y from Pennsylvania answered…2mos2MO

Only use surveillance if there is reasonable suspicion and sufficient evidence as well as permission from our allies.

 @9JGF7XK from New Mexico answered…2mos2MO

Only if a country refuses to cooperate with us, and a national security threat is valid and imminent.

 @9JDJC59 from Alabama answered…2mos2MO

Yes, but if they're up to something sketchy or have been showing suspicious behavior, but if used too much, then it would cause them to trust us less.

 @9J9QZDM from Tennessee answered…2mos2MO

yes, I would enthusiastically add it to the to do list, the Kennedy started, which was the CIA into a bunch of splinters and throwing in the wind

 @9J9C7C5 from Idaho answered…2mos2MO

Yes, within reason of the allies knowing what is happening and we are doing it for protective reasons only.

 @9J8B3YH from Washington answered…2mos2MO

No, spying on allies damages our reputation and relationship. I don't believe it's been shown to increase our allies awareness of any threats they didn't know about, nor increased our safety here. If that's not correct, the NSA better suddenly become much more transparent on exactly what and who was thwarted world wide. If shown that some areas have found assistance with it, it could continue there with their knowledge and cooperation.

Engagement

The historical activity of users engaging with this question.

Loading data...

Loading chart... 

Demographics

Loading the political themes of users that engaged with this discussion

Loading data...