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.
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Response rates from 58k Kansas voters.
55% Yes |
45% No |
46% Yes |
33% No |
9% Yes, surveillance of all foreign countries is essential to tracking potential terrorist threats |
10% No, spying on our allies severely damages our reputation abroad |
2% No, and abolish the NSA |
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Unique answers from Kansas voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@8T7CGV94yrs4Y
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.
@9D8GBQR1yr1Y
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
@9GN5KWP1yr1Y
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
@8T9C8C64yrs4Y
Yes and surveillance all countries
@9NLZLPX6mos6MO
Yes, as long as a warrant showing probable cause of criminal or terrorist activity is acquired first. Involve our allies in joint surveillance if possible
@9HNVCYJ12mos12MO
No, there should be clear communication of all actions, including ones detrimental to other allies, between allies
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