Steven Thomma
McClatchy Newspapers
Thursday, January 14th, 2010
After a recent attempted terrorist attack set off a
debate about full-body X-rays at airports, a new McClatchy-Ipsos poll
finds that Americans lean more toward giving up some of their liberty
in exchange for more safety.
The survey found 51 percent of Americans agreeing that “it is
necessary to give up some civil liberties in order to make the country
safe from terrorism.”
At the same time, 36 percent agreed that “some of the
government’s proposals will go too far in restricting the
public’s civil liberties.”
The rest were undecided or said their opinions would depend on circumstances.
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