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3 in 10 Young Americans and Mostly Democrats Support Government Cameras Installed in American Households, Survey Says


In a society increasingly shaped by technology and security concerns, a concerning trend is emerging among younger generations in the United States.

While most Americans across all demographic groups oppose government surveillance in their homes, there is a higher acceptance of such measures among younger individuals willing to trade freedom and privacy for enhanced security and protection.

In a newly released national survey conducted by the CATO Institute, it has been revealed that almost a third of young Americans (Gen Z) favor the installation of government surveillance cameras in every household.

The survey included 2,000 participants and examined public attitudes toward the government’s potential role in reducing “domestic violence, abuse, and illegal activities.”

[b][i]Are these people out of their minds?
It's like inviting the fox into the hen house![/i][/b]
TexChik · F
Google is doing that for them now with Alexa and peoples own web cams and cell phones .
@Budwick we're being spied upon through our own devices
Barefooter25 · 46-50, M
@Budwick The Chinese are already spying on us whenever someone signs on to TikTok.
Thinkerbell · 41-45, F
@Budwick

And if Google hears it, the govt hears it.

Better say something nasty about Trump, to add some points to your social credit... 🙄
Thinkerbell · 41-45, F
Human political history has for thousands of years been a struggle between those who would rule with absolute power and those who favor democracies or republics.

The absolutists have prevailed most of the time.

Today, with the unprecedented surveillance and tracking made possible by current technology, we are in danger of the absolutists once again taking control everywhere on Earth.
graphite · 61-69, M
I wonder about the accuracy of that survey. And if it's true, what communist fucknut got into their heads?
@BizSuitStacy It's Cato, enough said.
we love you big brother.
were incapable of free thought and self sufficiency..

NewRaven · 51-55, F
It’s sad when you think about this country’s future.
Baremine · 70-79, C
Sounds like George Orwell, 1984
justanothername · 51-55, M
@Baremine 💯
Musicman · 61-69, M
That will never happen in my house. No! 😡
🤦🏼‍♂️ So stupid!! They claim to hate cops and any other form of authority, but let's invite it into the livingroom and bedroom... these people are not able to draw logical conclusions.
Snuffy1957 · 61-69, M
FUUUCK THAT !! NO ONE is doing that in MY House !!
That is the most IGNORANT Communistic thing Ive ever heard of !!
Barefooter25 · 46-50, M
They really want to learn first hand on what it feels like to live behind The Iron Curtain.
Wol62 · 51-55, M
@Barefooter25 Oh, is private medicine in the US free then?
Barefooter25 · 46-50, M
@Wol62 Medicine like everything else costs $$$$
Wol62 · 51-55, M
@Barefooter25 Yes, I thought so. At least with "free" medicine it's only the tax payers that pay...oh and read your Wealth of Nations to find out who the taxpayers actually are. Clue, it isn't you and me...before you start you need to read Adam Smith before you come back at me.
Oster1 · M
Very startling! Brainwashing and programming is so real!

Damn, this is ridiculous!

I want to cash out so bad and leave, but I don't where!!!
kodiac · 22-25, M
Do you have a cable box or modem in your house ? Think about it .
Baremine · 70-79, C
@kodiac smart tv, computer, laptop, tablet, cellphone all have built in cameras.
4meAndyou · F
@Baremine First thing I do with those built in cameras is cover them with paper and tape.
olderuncle944 · 70-79, M
that is absurdity not going to work
MarineBob · 56-60, M
But not in their Homes
beckyromero · 36-40, F
Typical push poll to cause controversy.

Question was:

"Would you favor or oppose the government installing surveillance cameras in every household to reduce domestic violence, abuse, and other illegal activity?"

A more accurate poll would have asked the question as simply:

"Would you favor or oppose the government installing surveillance cameras in every household?"
acpguy · C
@beckyromero You are noting more than a fake; a pencil neck woke liberal male pretending to be a girl. Go crawl back under a rock somewhere idiot.
onewithshoes · 22-25, F
Privacy and security are both valid concerns, but they very often present as opposing concerns.
I would never want such a camera in my house,
but I'm not at all surprised that different people, being paranoid in different ways, would make different choices.
Wol62 · 51-55, M
@onewithshoes You can have one in my house any day...but who are you going to find to watch it? Study after study has shown that after about 1/2 hr of watching TV you tend to zone out...you probably won't remember 90% of it the following day. But remember, if I am watching your house and your are watching mine...erm...well there won't be anything to watch!
Applepiedom · 56-60, M
Keep the camera. Wtf. Remember,in the beginning, Washingtons reps would come,vote and go home to "work" their business. Washington was their business. Representing us was
SW-User
The Daily Caller lol. I wonder what the question was that Tucker Carlson asked them? I'm sure it wasn't loaded in any way shape or form.

Oh.. I've just checked it

[quote]Would you favor or oppose the government installing surveillance cameras in every household [b]to reduce domestic violence, abuse, and other illegal activity?[/b]"
[/quote]

That definitely will NOT be twisted by any site owned by Tucker Carlson, dear me no🤣
Musicman · 61-69, M
@SW-User Oppose! I don't need the government installing any cameras for any reason in my house.
SW-User
@Musicman Oh, I agree, believe me!
vorian · 51-55, M
These people are young...and generally have the opposite view to you on everything. Your generation is rapidly becoming irrelevant.
Budwick · 70-79, M
@vorian Typical Marxist - others are irrelevant.
vorian · 51-55, M
@Budwick nope. Im no marxist...just aware enough to realise your views are very outdated...and soon to be completely irrelevant...because youll be dead.
Budwick · 70-79, M
@vorian Common sense and morality never go out of style.
Confined · 56-60, M
https://www.cato.org/blog/nearly-third-gen-z-favors-home-government-surveillance-cameras-1
Who was the survey carried out by?
@Budwick It does indeed. sorry, I was wondering where the article came from?
Budwick · 70-79, M
@Ozymandiaz I did a search for who wants the government to spy on them in their home.
@Budwick I mean it has been for years
Seven in ten people don't get their way. Just like Ukraine, carbon emissions and privatized medical care.
justanothername · 51-55, M
If Google knows what you are talking about it’s because you are using an Android phone.
Bullshit, show your credible, irrefutable source.
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