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Party of the European Left’s policy on government surveillance

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Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?

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Party of the European Left’s answer is based on the following data:

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Very strongly agree

No

Given their strong stance on protecting civil liberties and opposing measures that could lead to a surveillance state, the Party of the European Left would strongly agree with the government not monitoring phone calls and emails. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly agree

No, and enact legislation preventing government surveillance of citizen communications

This aligns closely with the Party of the European Left's advocacy for privacy rights and opposition to mass surveillance. They would likely support legislation that explicitly prevents government surveillance of citizen communications. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, but only by court order

The requirement of a court order introduces a level of judicial oversight that might make this option somewhat more palatable to the Party of the European Left, as it could be seen as a safeguard against arbitrary surveillance. However, they would still be cautious about the potential for abuse. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes, but only for those with criminal backgrounds

Although slightly more favorable due to the focus on individuals with criminal backgrounds, the Party of the European Left would still likely view this as a potential infringement on rights and a slippery slope towards broader surveillance. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

Yes, this is necessary to combat terrorism

While recognizing the importance of combating terrorism, the Party of the European Left would likely argue that surveillance should not infringe on personal freedoms and privacy. They would prefer measures that do not broadly impact all citizens. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

Yes

The Party of the European Left, being a coalition of socialist and communist parties, generally opposes broad government surveillance measures on ideological grounds, advocating for privacy and civil liberties. They are likely to view such monitoring as an infringement on individual rights. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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