In 2014 the Australian government passed the National Security Amendment bill which granted new surveillance powers to Australia's spy agency, ASIO. Under the legislation, which passed the lower house with support from the main opposition Labor Party, anyone disclosing information about "special intelligence operations" could face a decade in prison.
40% Yes |
60% No |
16% Yes |
57% No |
17% Yes, but only by court order |
3% No, and enact legislation preventing government surveillance of citizen communications |
4% Yes, this is necessary to combat terrorism |
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3% Yes, but only for those with criminal backgrounds |
See how support for each position on “Government Surveillance” has changed over time for 86k Australia voters.
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See how importance of “Government Surveillance” has changed over time for 86k Australia voters.
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Unique answers from Australia users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
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Only for legal reasons such as looking for evidence
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Yes, but only to the extent that the individual expresses fanatical tendencies. Terrorism is it often used as excuse to increase surveillance.
@92WKVQK2yrs2Y
Only by court order and for those with criminal backgrounds
@92VKWTV2yrs2Y
Only by court order or people who have as criminal background
@92JVW8V2yrs2Y
Yes, but act only in case of finding a crime
@92GK5YQ2yrs2Y
Yes, but they should only be able to be used in court if a warrant has been obtained.
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