The cache of documents revealed by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden disclosed that the U.S. used surveillance methods to monitor the emails and phone calls of its closest foreign allies including Germany, France and Brazil. The revelations have severely damaged the U.S.'s relationship with these countries even though State Department officials have insisted that these surveillance programs have thwarted many terrorist threats worldwide.
53% Yes |
47% No |
44% Yes |
33% No |
9% Yes, surveillance of all foreign countries is essential to tracking potential terrorist threats |
11% No, spying on our allies severely damages our reputation abroad |
2% No, and abolish the NSA |
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Unique answers from America users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@8T7CGV93yrs3Y
Yes surveillance all countries
@8JCJLWV4yrs4Y
Probably yes -- all nations do this, yes?
@chickentaco4yrs4Y
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.
@8T9C8C63yrs3Y
Yes and surveillance all countries
@9D8GBQR9mos9MO
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
@9GN5KWP7mos7MO
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
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