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 5.5k Dauphin voters.
17% Yes |
83% No |
13% Yes |
71% No |
3% Yes, this would make the internet faster and more reliable for users |
8% No, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet |
1% Yes, only if it’s strictly based on a pay-per-quality model |
3% No, this would allow them to remove competition, create artificial scarcity, and increase prices |
1% Yes, but only give priority by type (video over images) and not source (big website over little website) |
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Unique answers from Dauphin voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@4T2WTMM4yrs4Y
Internet should be a service like water, sewer and electric. Just another utility.
@53LH4W34yrs4Y
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 5mos5MO
No, ISPs should be allowed to speed up general internet access based on levels of consumer pay, but not website-by-website.
@9H7ZNLM1yr1Y
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.
@8GCLT5S4yrs4Y
If a website is more visited, the connection should be sped up.
@8GVBV234yrs4Y
yes they should speed it up for people that pay more but dont slow the people who pay less.
@8ZNFZ2T3yrs3Y
Should providers be allowed to? Sure, but only at their own peril. Government should remove restrictions so that newer competitors can threaten their monopolies. These companies also face threats from decentralized networks like Helium. They should be allowed to implement variable site speed, but it should cost them in the market by allowing competitors to exist.
@9XNXH47 1mo1MO
Yes. Service providers are private entities. They are entitled to run their business how they like it.
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