TIMES/BLOOMBERG POLL reported on January 27, 2006
Q: The Patriot Act gave the government greater powers to access records, perform wiretaps and use other means to locate terrorists. Congress will be voting on whether to reauthorize some provisions of the bill that will expire this year. Do you agree more with:
those who want to reauthorize provisions: 59%
those who want to allow them to expire: 33%
Don't know: 8%Q: Which of the following statements comes closer to your view: Americans should...
give up civil liberties for safety from terrorism: 51%
protect civil liberties: 40%
don't know: 9%Q: George W. Bush authorized federal government agencies to use electronic surveillance to monitor phone calls and e-mails within the U.S. without first getting a court warrant to do so. Do you consider this:
Acceptable: 49%
Unacceptable: 45%
Don't know: 6%Q: Would you mind if you found out that your phone calls were being monitored by the U.S. government as part of the fight against terrorism?
Would mind: 53%
Wouldn't mind: 46%
Don't know: 1%The Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg poll contacted 1,555 adults nationwide by telephone Sunday through Wednesday.
Thanks ...
Those last two questions are just WRONG..the wording is NOT what is being done...