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Should internet service providers be allowed to speed up access to popular websites (that pay higher rates) at the expense of slowing down access to less popular websites (that pay lower rates)?

Net neutrality is the principle that internet service providers should treat all data on the internet equally. Proponents of net neutrality laws argue that they balance the rights and duties of individuals, governments and corporations, while ensuring that the Internet continues to be an open and decentralized network. Opponents include internet companies who complain that the law would increase their costs and create barriers to the free flow of information.

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Response rates from 11.1k State Senate District 1 voters.

18%
Yes
82%
No
15%
Yes
73%
No
1%
Yes, only if it’s strictly based on a pay-per-quality model
7%
No, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet
1%
Yes, but only give priority by type (video over images) and not source (big website over little website)
3%
No, this would allow them to remove competition, create artificial scarcity, and increase prices
1%
Yes, this would make the internet faster and more reliable for users

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 @4T2WTMMfrom Colorado  answered…4yrs4Y

Internet should be a service like water, sewer and electric. Just another utility.

 @53LH4W3from New York  answered…4yrs4Y

No. The internet should be treated as a utility like it is in other countries. Our access speed is much slower than other countries and it's embarrassing.

 @9N8MT4F  from South Carolina  answered…9mos9MO

No, ISPs should be allowed to speed up general internet access based on levels of consumer pay, but not website-by-website.

 @9H7ZNLM from Arizona  answered…1yr1Y

No, this would not only allow the popular websites to remove their competition, but they create artificial scarcity and increase prices. Internet traffic should be treated equally and that way it can continue the openness of the internet.

 @8GCLT5S from North Carolina  answered…5yrs5Y

If a website is more visited, the connection should be sped up.

 @8GVBV23 from Colorado  answered…5yrs5Y

yes they should speed it up for people that pay more but dont slow the people who pay less.

 @B4P7QZN from California  answered…4 days4D

They should be able to speed up access to popular websites but not at the expense by slowing down others.

 @B4M96P7 from Arkansas  answered…7 days7D

That depends on what kind of website they are trying to reach because if they are trying to reach something they are not supposed to be on they don't need fast internet.

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 @ISIDEWITH submitted…6mos6MO

Trump’s Puerto Rico Problem Erupts in Pennsylvania: Latino Voters Fire Back

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Trump hits ‘nasty’ Michelle Obama at Atlanta rally

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