The original question was phrased by the source as follows: "Do you think the government should be doing more or less to address the problem of scam texts, emails, or calls from scammers purporting to be someone they are not?"
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U.S. adults on government actions sufficiency against scammers 2023, by age
A March 2023 survey among adults in the United States found that more than in *** respondents aged 65 and older thought that the federal government should take more actions against scam texts, e-mails, or calls. On the other hand, respondents between ** and ** were less likely to expect more actions from the government to protect them from scammers.
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YouGov. (March 6, 2023). Share of adults in the United States who think the government should do more against scam activities as of March 2023, by age group [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/1388669/government-actions-against-scammers-us-adults-by-age/
YouGov. "Share of adults in the United States who think the government should do more against scam activities as of March 2023, by age group." Chart. March 6, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/1388669/government-actions-against-scammers-us-adults-by-age/
YouGov. (2023). Share of adults in the United States who think the government should do more against scam activities as of March 2023, by age group. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 29, 2026. /statistics/1388669/government-actions-against-scammers-us-adults-by-age/
YouGov. "Share of Adults in The United States Who Think The Government Should Do More against Scam Activities as of March 2023, by Age Group." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 6 Mar 2023, /statistics/1388669/government-actions-against-scammers-us-adults-by-age/
YouGov, Share of adults in the United States who think the government should do more against scam activities as of March 2023, by age group ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1388669/government-actions-against-scammers-us-adults-by-age/ (last visited July 29, 2026)
Share of adults in the United States who think the government should do more against scam activities as of March 2023, by age group [Graph], YouGov, March 6, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1388669/government-actions-against-scammers-us-adults-by-age/
