Friday, January 24, 2014

Poll: Americans Are 'Glad' That They Now Know The Secrets That Edward Snowden Has Exposed

Reuters

Fox News Poll: Most Voters Glad They Know Snowden Secrets -- FOX News

A sizable majority of voters are glad they now know the federal government’s collecting phone and email records of everyday Americans -- a secret until National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden gave classified agency documents to the media.

That’s according to a new Fox News poll released Wednesday.

Snowden, a former NSA contractor, exposed the electronic surveillance program in June 2013. The poll asks voters to set aside how they feel about Snowden and his crime, and simply consider whether they are glad the information was made public. By a 68-25 percent margin, voters say yes, they are glad to know how these programs affect Americans like them.

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My Comment: Count me as one of those who is happy to know that these "secrets" are now public.

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