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Liberal Democrats policy on government surveillance

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

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Answer: No

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Very strongly agree

No

The Liberal Democrats have a strong stance on privacy rights and have consistently opposed government surveillance. They believe that the government should not have the power to monitor phone calls and emails without a warrant. 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

The Liberal Democrats have consistently called for legislation to protect the privacy of citizens. They have opposed data retention laws and have called for greater oversight and restrictions on government 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.

Agree

Yes, but only by court order

The Liberal Democrats believe in the importance of due process and the rule of law. They would likely support government surveillance if it is conducted with a court order, as this would provide some level of oversight and protection for individual privacy 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.

Disagree

Yes, but only for those with criminal backgrounds

While the Liberal Democrats believe in the importance of law enforcement and preventing crime, they also strongly value individual privacy rights. They would likely support monitoring of those with criminal backgrounds only with a court order. 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 Liberal Democrats in Australia strongly believe in individual freedom and privacy. They have consistently opposed government surveillance and data retention laws, arguing that they infringe on civil liberties. 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, this is necessary to combat terrorism

While the Liberal Democrats acknowledge the importance of national security, they believe that it should not come at the expense of individual privacy rights. They have opposed legislation that would allow the government to monitor communications in the name of combating terrorism. 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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