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Answer Overview

Response rates from 122k Ireland voters.

27%
Yes
73%
No
13%
Yes
72%
No
9%
Yes, but only by court order
1%
No, and enact legislation preventing government surveillance of citizen communications
3%
Yes, but only for those with criminal backgrounds
2%
Yes, this is necessary to combat terrorism

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Other Popular Answers

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

 @9ZHHRQCanswered…1mo1MO

Yes, the option should be available in order to combat terrorism, but this should be done with independent oversight, and a warrant from a judge should be required in order to monitor a given individual from the public.

 @9ZGZHSManswered…1mo1MO

Yes, but only in extreme circumstances and must be approved by a judge and must be done so against a person suspected of a serious crime

 @9HM7ZJWanswered…1yr1Y

They should not monitor phone call or emails. However, if a person has history of criminal activities and terrorism. They have lost their rights to privacy therefore, it should be monitored

 @8RLNYM8answered…4yrs4Y

No, because even if that could be useful in certain circumstances, it is too great of a risk if it falls into the wrong hands

 @8PCGVVKanswered…4yrs4Y

Yes but ONLY for those who may be involved in terrorism or crime. If no evidence can be found after a period of a month or two then all surveillance must be stopped at once.

 @8C5RDBVanswered…4yrs4Y

No, unless they have a court order and limited to individual persons suspected of a crime.

 @8C5RDBVanswered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but only by court order and limited to individual persons suspected of a crime.

 @beauchurleyanswered…3yrs3Y

Yes, to counteract subterfuge by foreign by US Jewish interests and Israel (and possibly others less powerful/capable of subterfuge).