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Response rates from 24.1k Alameda voters.

43%
Yes
57%
No
26%
Yes
51%
No
16%
Yes, but limit the scope of the government’s powers
6%
No, and pass strict laws prohibiting government surveillance without probable cause and a warrant
0%
Yes, but the sections involving surveillance and criminalization are too broad

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Other Popular Answers

Unique answers from Alameda voters whose views went beyond the provided options.

 @8JCJLWV from Texas  answered…4yrs4Y

I have a lot of concerns about how the Patriot Act infringes on US citizen rights and thus am generally skeptical of it.

 @8F9BXYW from California  answered…4yrs4Y

No, thw gov' should have zero business in spying on you. its a violation of a basic human right to privacy, so yes there should be stricter laws on government for thid

 @9HKX6M6from Maryland  answered…1yr1Y

No, abolish the Patriot Act and Dept. of Homeland Security and pass strict laws prohibiting government surveillance without probable cause and a warrant

 @9H98WW7 from Maryland  answered…1yr1Y

No, abolish the Patriot Act and Dept. of Homeland Security, and pass strict laws prohibiting government surveillance without probable cause and a warrant

 @4QBFGKKfrom California  answered…4yrs4Y

No, many parts of it including section 215 completely undermine the constitutional rights of U.S citizens

 @4TXVWDSfrom Michigan  answered…4yrs4Y

No. I understand the idea, and I'm sure many terrorist acts have been prevented because of survelience. However, we cannot give up our individual freedoms in order to feel protected. You didn't see this scale of "American Infidel" in the past. We were a better country before. We were proud of our country (on the large scale) and there was such a thing as the American Dream. We have deterriorated as a country. There is no "American Dream" unless you county being materialistic, judgemental, and constantly offended. During World War II people gave up luxurie…  Read more

 @52YJQ55from North Carolina  answered…4yrs4Y

 @8M7WLY4 from Texas  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes the sections regarding communication between agencies. No regarding the surveillance and searches.